Irv Smith a Bengal

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(03-29-2023, 02:48 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: I would stay away from OT completely this draft unless Wright falls to us. Late 1sts would be 2nds other years, and 2nds 3rd or 4ths. Let Jonah/Carman/Collins play out this year and hope next year is a deeper class or one if those guys claim the spot with great play.

TE, pass rush, and CB would be where my Day 1-2 picks would go most likely. Cannot be married to it, however.

We have missed a chance at 2 possible Super Bowls championships because of the O-line.  Even now the O-line isnt great and you have a big question mark at RT.  I dont understand thinking the top priority needs to be getting a TE with the 1st or 2nd round pick.  Last year when we didnt have a #1 or #2 TE against K.C. we still beat them.  We lost to K.C. when we didnt have the talent on the O-line even though we did have a #1 TE.. 

I do agree with the need to address pass rush with the first couple of picks because even with a close to healthy D-line, we couldnt get to Mahomes and he had all day to make stuff happen.  If we face K.C. again and we will, we need a better pass rush.  Pass rush and O-line should be the top priorities.