03-23-2022, 09:57 AM
(03-23-2022, 02:36 AM)BuildTheWall Wrote: I'm all for BPA, and I understand the intrigue of adding to a strength, but I'd rather upgrade a more pressing need early on. With Chase, Higgins, and Boyd as your 1-3, the WR4 is the 4th option at best (really, 6th, with Mixon and Hurst in the mix), and when you have that may good weapons demanding coverage it's easier for the guys lower on the depth chart to produce.
Of the guys we have, I like Morgan for his blocking (in addition to special teams). He can certainly carve out a role, and I hope we can get him more involved on offense. I also like Taylor as a second slot in 4 wide sets, and also as a substitute for Boyd when he needs rest. He has really good, reliable hands, which also play well on punt returns. I'm perfectly fine sticking with him as our primary punt returner, I cannot overstate how nice it is to not have to worry about a muff. I hope we see him a little more on offense too. Mike Thomas is a solid role player but I can see him being a camp cut, who possibly becomes a veteran PS stash. Ditto with Trenton Irwin, who I think has a future coaching.
On to possible hidden gems, Makai Polk in the 7th is someone who I'd like. Could be our Auden Tate successor, not quite as big but still has good size. Polk didn't do much in college until breaking out in 2021 with over 1000 yards and 9 TD. Those are impressive numbers in the SEC. Projected as a 7th rounder or UDFA.
Plus how can you not like his confidence?
https://www.si.com/college/mississippistate/football/2022-nfl-scouting-combine-wide-receiver-makai-polk-mississippi-state-football
I understand, but if one of the top 3 gets injured, WR4 is now a starter. The Bengals ran three WR sets approximately 77% of the time and passed roughly 60% of the time. This is a passing team. If your LT1 gets injured, LT2 becomes a starter, not LT4. In my mind, WR4 is like a #2 at most other positions. But, the team has more pressing needs, but I think they could still make an upgrade with available FAs or take a flyer on later round WR in the draft.
