04-24-2023, 10:23 PM
Bijan Robinson - Obviously with the 28th selection Robinson was the BPA as far as rankings, team needs, and fit. Robinson would end the Joe Mixon era in Cincinnati making the June 1st cut virtually certain. There is no real weakness to the game of Robinson and he will give Burrow the playmaker at the RB position that he has not had as of yet.
Julius Brents - Brents was the BPA by ranking, team needs, and system fit again at the 60th selection. Brents has outstanding size and length at 6'3" and 198. He is an outstanding zone corner and personally I feel underrated in man coverage as he was matched up with Johnston several times and faired very well in the outing. Brents is physical and should really fit with the scheme of Lou very well.
Tucker Kraft - Kraft was 1 spot below BPA in rankings however, by team needs and system fit Kraft was BPA. Kraft is a pretty good blocker who should be able to become a better inline blocker with some adjustments to hand placement and technique refinement. As a receiver Kraft is really talented and is always looking for yards after catch. He has good hand and has shown outstanding body control in the receiving game. Has stated that he is angry when he allows himself to be tackled by a a single defender. Just the mindset this offense needs.
Karl Brooks - As with Kraft, Brooks was one spot below BPA in rankings but again given fit and team needs he aligned as the BPA. The Bengals need to turn their high pressures into more sacks and turnovers and a good interior pass rush could be the way to do that. Brooks is a pocket disrupter who is explosive and has outstanding quickness off the snap. The Falcons even stood him up at end. Brooks is very experienced with 48 starts and was a two time captain at Bowling Green. Some questioned his competition in the MAC until he showed up and dominated at the Senior Bowl.
Andrew Vorhees - Vorhees was the BPA even after tearing his ACL at the combine and that injury is the only reason that Vorhees in available in the 5th round. Even with a torn ACL he displayed his dedication to his craft and his pure brute strength by putting up 38 reps with one foot on the ground. Vorhees has an outstanding football IQ and is extremely technically sound in his game. This will be like getting an extra third round selection in '24.
Viliami Fehoko - Fehoko was one spot below BPA in rankings. An extremely strong and high motor edge player that measured 6'4" 282 at the San Jose State Pro Day while posting a 4.75 40 time. He should be a solid addition to the DL room and provide good depth behind Hendrickson and Hubbard as a rotational piece.
Matt Landers - This was the only deviation that I made from BPA. I felt the Bengals needed to add talent to the WR room with upcoming contracts and so forth and I felt that Landers was the best wide receiver on the board. Landers has shown flashes of brilliance as a receiver and at 6'4" 200 and running a 4.37 40 he brings elite size/speed combination to the position. He needs to add strength and consistency to his game but I feel he has the potential to be one of the overall most talented receivers to come out of this draft.
Julius Brents - Brents was the BPA by ranking, team needs, and system fit again at the 60th selection. Brents has outstanding size and length at 6'3" and 198. He is an outstanding zone corner and personally I feel underrated in man coverage as he was matched up with Johnston several times and faired very well in the outing. Brents is physical and should really fit with the scheme of Lou very well.
Tucker Kraft - Kraft was 1 spot below BPA in rankings however, by team needs and system fit Kraft was BPA. Kraft is a pretty good blocker who should be able to become a better inline blocker with some adjustments to hand placement and technique refinement. As a receiver Kraft is really talented and is always looking for yards after catch. He has good hand and has shown outstanding body control in the receiving game. Has stated that he is angry when he allows himself to be tackled by a a single defender. Just the mindset this offense needs.
Karl Brooks - As with Kraft, Brooks was one spot below BPA in rankings but again given fit and team needs he aligned as the BPA. The Bengals need to turn their high pressures into more sacks and turnovers and a good interior pass rush could be the way to do that. Brooks is a pocket disrupter who is explosive and has outstanding quickness off the snap. The Falcons even stood him up at end. Brooks is very experienced with 48 starts and was a two time captain at Bowling Green. Some questioned his competition in the MAC until he showed up and dominated at the Senior Bowl.
Andrew Vorhees - Vorhees was the BPA even after tearing his ACL at the combine and that injury is the only reason that Vorhees in available in the 5th round. Even with a torn ACL he displayed his dedication to his craft and his pure brute strength by putting up 38 reps with one foot on the ground. Vorhees has an outstanding football IQ and is extremely technically sound in his game. This will be like getting an extra third round selection in '24.
Viliami Fehoko - Fehoko was one spot below BPA in rankings. An extremely strong and high motor edge player that measured 6'4" 282 at the San Jose State Pro Day while posting a 4.75 40 time. He should be a solid addition to the DL room and provide good depth behind Hendrickson and Hubbard as a rotational piece.
Matt Landers - This was the only deviation that I made from BPA. I felt the Bengals needed to add talent to the WR room with upcoming contracts and so forth and I felt that Landers was the best wide receiver on the board. Landers has shown flashes of brilliance as a receiver and at 6'4" 200 and running a 4.37 40 he brings elite size/speed combination to the position. He needs to add strength and consistency to his game but I feel he has the potential to be one of the overall most talented receivers to come out of this draft.
