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(04-24-2022, 06:58 PM)HarleyDog Wrote: So, with the draft coming up Thursday, I get a little excited waiting on who falls to us. I don't have a lot of knowledge on college players because I don't watch college ball. I trust others opinions and draft grades on if I get giddy inside after, or feel like we missed the boat or did poorly in the draft. WTS, I'm trusting on your insights and opinions going into the draft on which (realistically) players we might have available and who we pick in that round. I'm not asking for 7 rounds, but feel free to do so. The first 5 would be a good cheat sheet on the needs for the Bengals and if we fulfill those needs. Which, I guess you should add position needed most in order if possible. Yes, I'm asking you guys to do all the work for me. That's because I know you love this stuff and I'm too busy or lazy to do all the research. But I'm looking for something to root for in the draft.

To me, I think our biggest needs in order are as follows:

1. CB
2. OL
3. LB
4. C
5. TE

CB in round 1: Andrew Booth Jr. (though he has injury concerns), Kaiir Elam
CB in round 2: Cam Taylor-Britt, Alontae Taylor (I feel he's more 4th rounder but seen mocks with him in late 2, early 3), Zyon McCollum (probably butchered the spelling but small school prospect)

3T in round 1: Logan Hall
3T in round 2: Perrion Winfrey
3T 4+: Matthew Butler, Curtis Brooks

OL in 1: Tyler Lindebaum (OC), Tyler Smith (OG/OT), Zion Johnson (OG/OC)
OL in 2: Cam Jurgens OC
OL depth is high this year.

LB depends on your type desired.

TE in 2: Tre McBride, Greg Dulcich
TE after 4: Jake Ferguson, Jelani Woods, Cole Turner, etc.

S in 1: Dax Hill
S after 1 (I can't get a consensus projection): Nick Cross, Bryan Cooks, Kerby Joseph.