05-02-2022, 08:16 AM
Favorite: Volson. Didn't reach for a TE or WR that couldn't contribute, but allowed Pollack to "stand on the table for his guy" and took a guy that, when you projected him as a GUARD and not an OT, he rated out as a 93 RAS, and you got the guy in the fourth round...at the very end of the fourth round.
I also really like that he played in an astonishing 65 games (he's a "super senior") and has experience on every position on the line except center. He is tough as nails, long, strong, and perhaps what I like best is that Pollack and the Bengals don't care if the last time they took a tackle and projected him as a guard didn't really pan out (Carman, but just one year in...). They believe strongly in their process and doubled down on the same type of strategy. The difference being this guy played everywhere, but center. Volson also won FOUR National Championships at NDSU and comes from a pro-style offense. He will either win the LG job or Carman will play very well because this guy won't settle for average performance.
Least Favorite: Zach Carter. While I see the clear need at the position group, I wish they had selected someone that was a bit more 3T specific and less of an end/tackle hybrid. I see him as a bigger school version of Cam Sample, and while that can be a good thing, I am not sure he has the size and strength to hold up at 3T.
Love: Overall, I love the emphasis on speed on defense. All three of the secondary players ran sub 4.4 and have a ton of experience. I am very happy they doubled down on safety because that is where there was still impactful talent in the 5th round and both players have tremendous flexibility. Even though I said ZC was my least favorite, at least he had production. All guys seem of high character and leaders, again.
Hate: If I had to criticize anything it would be the loss of entire picks to move up. I understand the logic, but I sure would have liked having an extra pick for Araiza or a burner WR with punt and KR abilities. I really don't hate anything about the draft at all. Well done, Bengals.
I also really like that he played in an astonishing 65 games (he's a "super senior") and has experience on every position on the line except center. He is tough as nails, long, strong, and perhaps what I like best is that Pollack and the Bengals don't care if the last time they took a tackle and projected him as a guard didn't really pan out (Carman, but just one year in...). They believe strongly in their process and doubled down on the same type of strategy. The difference being this guy played everywhere, but center. Volson also won FOUR National Championships at NDSU and comes from a pro-style offense. He will either win the LG job or Carman will play very well because this guy won't settle for average performance.
Least Favorite: Zach Carter. While I see the clear need at the position group, I wish they had selected someone that was a bit more 3T specific and less of an end/tackle hybrid. I see him as a bigger school version of Cam Sample, and while that can be a good thing, I am not sure he has the size and strength to hold up at 3T.
Love: Overall, I love the emphasis on speed on defense. All three of the secondary players ran sub 4.4 and have a ton of experience. I am very happy they doubled down on safety because that is where there was still impactful talent in the 5th round and both players have tremendous flexibility. Even though I said ZC was my least favorite, at least he had production. All guys seem of high character and leaders, again.
Hate: If I had to criticize anything it would be the loss of entire picks to move up. I understand the logic, but I sure would have liked having an extra pick for Araiza or a burner WR with punt and KR abilities. I really don't hate anything about the draft at all. Well done, Bengals.
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