Why Do You Like This Draft!

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(04-30-2022, 11:35 PM)Emeritus Wrote:

I don't like this draft and I know I'm not alone. So please tell us how this will win the division when everyone in it got better except the Bengals. This was supposed to be a backfill draft of quality depth players but we got ....Nothing of the sort. Yes, we addressed the safety position but at what cost. No tightend No wideout 1 offensive lineman but who are your backups! The other teams in the division got better but we didn't! Stop talking yourself into it. Quinton Spain will be signed at some point but he costs a SB.

Hill provides valuable backup/rotational snaps to safety and slot CB. If either of the safeties or Hilton has to be out, Bengals now have quality insurance.

CTB offers legit competition to Apple for starting outside CB reps.

Carter gives the Bengals a nickel DT to play next to Hill. None of Reader, Tupou, or Shelvin give that ability. They are NT guys.

Volson adds another versatile depth OL. Unlike Adeniji, Volson is a mauler. He’s more of the style pollack seems to want. Wouldn’t be surprised to see Adeniji cut by end of preseason.

Anderson offers ST ability, similar to how Fejedelem used to be.

The DE will challenge one of the final roster spots with Kareem, Hubert, and Ray. Might end up on the PS.

Bengals really just missed out on TE, WR4, and maybe a RB. They also could have used a better PR than Taylor. Unfortunately they didn’t really have good options at TE or WR with their 5th pick, so I’m glad they didn’t reach for need.

With that said, they improved from their SB run via FA. Much upgraded OL and at worst a push at TE. They could always re-sign Spain and Ogunjobi to add more trenches depth. Ravens, Browns, and Steelers didn’t upgrade their teams in FA as the Bengals did, so they had more needs to fill in the draft.


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