08-12-2022, 10:49 AM
(06-20-2022, 10:32 AM)ochocincos Wrote: 1) Quentin Johnston, WR TCU (6'3", 193 lb) - While I don't think Johnston is a Day 1 starter, I think he has good potential and can take a year to groom as a WR4 and then take over for Higgins when Higgins likely leaves in FA the following year. If Jordan Addison is available when Bengals pick, I'd rather have him though.
1st round WR have always started their 1st year in Bengals. And Bengals have allowed no overlap; Green replaced Chad, and Chase replaced Green.
If Higgins isn’t retained after 2023 season, then Bengals may draft an early round WR in ‘24 draft.
With Burrow & Chase getting big $$, I would assume that Bengals would groom/draft young expensive defensive positions to eventually supplant expensive defensive starters I.e. CB (Awuzie), DE (Hendrickson), etc with overlap season a la Dax Hill drafted with Bates on FT.
This allows the transition from an expensive defense (current) to an expensive offense (following Burrow & Chase extensions).
