04-04-2022, 04:02 AM
(04-03-2022, 08:26 PM)Speedy Thomas Wrote: "You always draft for need." Paul Brown
The Bengals already say they can now look to Defense after Free Agency O Line and TE additions. They can use D Line to LB to CB to S.
So there is a need for a good D Lineman if one falls to them. If not, a need to draft a Safety or CB. A good LB if that's what falls.
Don't rule out a left guard, but Bengals admit they are looking Defense.
As for Watt, after JJ Watt, TJ Watt was no surprise. Neither was Heath Miller. Steelers were just smart enough to take the best athlete at pick 31. Bengals can be smart enough also.
Again, this is not the usual Bengals high pick after a last place season. This is a low pick after a Super Bowl season. There should be a good Defensive Player fall to Bengals at Pick 31. One of the reasons is there could be 4 quarterbacks drafted in round one. Also receivers and O linemen. So some Defense will go before pick 31, but not all Defense. There should be a good top notch Defensive player at pick 31.
As Bengals.com has said, Bengals have not drafted round one for a CB in a while. Even longer is Bengals drafting a round one D Lineman, or LB or Safety. So Bengals are over due to draft Defense in round one. Bengals Free Agency sets them up to take Best Defensive Athlete Available., but if none available, don't rule out a good left guard still on the board. Place your bets on a Defensive Player. If Red is offense and Black is defense, put your chips on Black before the wheel spins.
Again, I am no fan of Steelers or Patriots, but their Super Bowl seasons show good players can be grabbed around pick 31. Bengals even got Tee Higgins at pick 33 in round 2. There are always players on the board around pick 30 to pick 35 that are no surprise that they can be good in the NFL, the only surprise is that they are still on the board.
1968 Bengal Fan
