Jordan Reid ESPN 7 Round Bengals Mock

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(04-13-2022, 11:02 AM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: I don't like the idea of taking Woods in the 2nd. He is extremely athletic, but it doesn't show up in game and he is not a polished route runner at all. He also has a really high dropped pass percentage.

I'd be happy taking him around the 4th or 5th round because I think he's similar to C.J. Uzomah in terms of being a raw but toolsy player, but taking him in the 2nd round would be just as bad as taking Drew Sample in the 2nd.

I like Elam in the first and don't have any problems with going OT and DT in the 3rd and 4th.

I too would like a WR somewhere before the 5th round though.

Lake in the 7th is a major sleeper pick who may stick on the roster.

Woods is further along in his development than Uzomah was coming into the league, plus he's more athletic for his size.
Not to mention this is also a weaker TE class with a glut of mid-round talent that projects to be TE2-caliber guys.
I would assume that part of why Reid chose to take Woods in Rd 2 is because he doesn't think he'll fall to Bengals in Rd 3 given the class, size-athleticism combo, and at least good production in his final collegiate year. All of this despite not being a polished player.

I wouldn't spend higher than a 3rd, but I understand why someone would.
Remember, Drew Sample went in the 2nd and many of us thought he was a Day 3 player.

Really not a fan of that Day 3 group of selections, but I like Elam and think Woods and Mitchell can develop into at least solid TE2 and swing OT, respectively.

Not a mock that fans would be excited about, for sure.