Why Do You Like This Draft!

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(05-01-2022, 10:43 PM)NUGDUKWE Wrote: I'm not the OP but as someone that felt the same way after the draft I'll try and explain my reasoning.

We had 8 picks and wanting to add depth in multiple positions but also knowing we may need to double dip in some areas. I was hoping to add a couple of picks throughout the draft. The QB market wasn't there and this most likely wasn't an option. So having 8 picks and needing to double dip in an area or two and probably having to sacrifice an area or two. How many groups do we add talent to 5 maybe?

Well after giving up 2 picks it feels like we added depth to 3 groups from where we were. We added the 2 safeties who have skills and potential to be utilized right away and a corner who should be used this year. Carter who I like and see the versatility the coaches are going for but that group probably got worse with the subtraction of Ogunjobi. Oline we added 1 4th rounder in the draft but to be fair the 3 in free agency so that group was undoubtedly improved.

So in summary CB, S and OL improved. But all other positions feel like they either are a push or got borderline worse. Am I being overly critical?

WR, RB, LB, and TE aren’t any worse than last year.
The depth WRs were just as bad.
TE also basically same since Hurst is about same level as Uzomah.
All LB lost is Evans.

So upgrading OL and the DBs is an upgraded team overall.

Bengals still have over $15 mill in cap, so they can add a few more vets to upgrade the spots they didn’t address in the draft.


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