A Serious Draft Question

[Essex Johnson]

(04-07-2023, 12:06 PM)OSUfan Wrote:  Ok, so I know that many Bengals fan seem to be opposed to trading down yet according to many sources that grade players for a living there are only anywhere from 17 to 20 prospects in the class of '23 that have garnered a 1st round grade. Given this information why would someone be opposed to trading down and acquiring capital over drafting a player in the 1st round that does not have a 1st round grade but pay them 1st round money?

The only grades that really matter are the Bengals... i don;t buy that much in the grading of players where a .1 to .3 might move you 20 spots... just can;t see the idea that a draft only have 20 start on first day type players..not with the depth of talent it seems coming out of colleges.

Im fine trading back if any of our players the bengals rated in 1st round are gone..but if Bengals rate a player  higher than draft experts , Bengals should go with their evaluation