04-05-2023, 09:51 PM
(04-04-2023, 12:38 AM)spazz70 Wrote: I am perplexed at the mock drafts and players being selected at 28. The reason? Everyone on these boards have done nothing but complain about this OL for many many years (rightfully so). If the opportunity to draft a RT at 28 and have them along with OBJr at LT for at least the next 4 years and we pass on that option....I would lose my mind.
We have no need for a TE in the first round....we have no need for a RB in the first round. Our focus should be to finally solidify this OL issue once and for all. I am even for moving up a few spots if one of the top 2 or 3 RTs are in range. Pull the trigger and get it done and fix our most glaring need over multiple seasons. Keep Joe upright with more than 2.5 seconds and the skill players will get their dues very easily and much more.
The Bengals added four quality OL and one good rookie OL in just the last two years: Orlando Brown, Cordell Volson, Ted Karras, Alex Cappa, and La'el Collins. Yes, fans on this board have complained about the OL for many, many years. But the team invested heavily in the OL in just the last two years. It is no longer the Bengals most glaring need.
I'm not sure why so many posters are fixated on using this year's first round pick on another OL. If there is one that is a no-brainer -- sure. No problem. But if there is a no-brainer at another position -- TE, RB, Edge, etc. -- then I am all for that.
