07-05-2023, 01:14 PM
(07-04-2023, 10:24 PM)QueenCity Wrote: 18 future Pro-Bowlers selected after the Bengals picked Jonah Williams.
Bengals made a solid pick at the time and yes I do remember Bush being a target for many.
Actually 19 future pro-bowlers ... But there are several we wouldn't have realistically considered at the time due to position/fit issues (K Matt Gay, P Jake Bailey, RBs Jacobs, Sanders, Pollard); and others I wouldn't take over Jonah today even with the benefit of hindsight (WRs Hardman, Johnson, McLaurin, Renfrow, TE Knox). And WRs Samuel, Brown and Metcalf were never considered first round guys, nor was Maxx Crosby. That's 14/19. And Lindstrom and Jenkins were interior OL, which we never take early. So it's not as bad as it sounds -- we arguably got the best OT in a weak OT class.
I really wanted a DT that year, but probably would've gone Wilkins over PB'ers Lawrence and Simmons, lol ...
Sample was the pick that really hurt us that year -- could've had Brown or Metcalf but traded back to take an an unknown "blocking" TE.
