Irv Smith Starting Tight End

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(04-17-2023, 03:55 PM)Soonerpeace Wrote: I think they are setting up the draft for the BPA at a number of positions and not necessarily a starter this year. RT is sure not solidified after next year. TE for damn sure not solidified after next year or CB or RB. So I think it’s more about a starter next year. But I’m with those wanting a TE ( provided its Mayer, Kincaid, or Washington ) at #28 and again BPA at second round at RT,RB, or CB. If we can get one of those TE’s I mentioned at 1 and the tackle Bergeron of RB Charbonnet at 2 I’m golden. Of course Forbes at 1 and La Porta at 2 works too. But no way am I comfortable with our TE room as it is with counting on Sample and Smith

That seems to be their strategy, at least in the Taylor regime.
That's why I think it's difficult to predict the draft this year - They have starters set, for a stopgap if anything.
They do have quite a few big guys hitting FA after this year though:
- Jonah Williams, OT
- Tee Higgins, WR (although extension is rumored in the works)
- Tyler Boyd, WR
- DJ Reader, NT
- Logan Wilson, LB
- Chidobe Awuzie, CB
- Irv Smith, TE

Toss in La'el Collins and Joe Mixon as potential cut candidates next year if not this year.

Bengals have tons of ways they can go with these early picks.