02-03-2024, 09:02 PM
RD. 5 - 147th Selection:
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DeWayne Carter - DT - Duke - 6'3" 305
Being at Duke should speak a bit about overall IQ and his football IQ is right on par with the academic expectations. Carter could be the 3 technique that the Bengals have been seeking since Geno's departure. Behind BJ Hill the Bengals have struggled to find a 3 that impacts the game at a high level. Hill will be a FA after the '24 season so no time like the present to find the piece to replace him. While Geno was a strong pass rusher Carter is a bit stronger at stopping the run. That is not to say he does not disrupt that passing game but rather that it is an area that he is going to have to work a bit harder to improve. Another area he needs to work at is to wrap up better as a tackler as there has been some issue with missed tackles for the young man.
Overall, the Bengals land a 3 down 3 tech that can be very disruptive to an offensive backfield that has an elite football IQ and plays with the motor to match.
RD. 5 - 174th Selection:
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Javion Cohen - OG - Miami (Fla.) - 6'4" 305
Cohen started his college career at Bama before transferring to Miami. As to be expected with a Bama product he shows high football IQ and is very sound technically. Cohen is experienced at both tackle and guard but showed the best playing left guard for the Canes. His experience at OT does show in his pass protection and his ability to mirror the athleticism of defenders. How good has been in pass protection? Sources credit him with either 1 sack in his college career or other sources credit him with not giving up any sacks in college. Pass protection is certainly his strong point. In the run game he is very good at getting to the second level and engaging but will need to improve his power in the running game at the line of scrimmage.
Overall, Cohen gives the Bengals another option at LG to compete with Volson who finished with a poor overall blocking grade of 58.3 which was an improvement from his 51.6 as a rookie. If Cohen or Karras were to take over at LG then Volson could work as a backup RT which may be more suited to his size and he is experienced playing tackle from college.
DeWayne Carter - DT - Duke - 6'3" 305
Being at Duke should speak a bit about overall IQ and his football IQ is right on par with the academic expectations. Carter could be the 3 technique that the Bengals have been seeking since Geno's departure. Behind BJ Hill the Bengals have struggled to find a 3 that impacts the game at a high level. Hill will be a FA after the '24 season so no time like the present to find the piece to replace him. While Geno was a strong pass rusher Carter is a bit stronger at stopping the run. That is not to say he does not disrupt that passing game but rather that it is an area that he is going to have to work a bit harder to improve. Another area he needs to work at is to wrap up better as a tackler as there has been some issue with missed tackles for the young man.
Overall, the Bengals land a 3 down 3 tech that can be very disruptive to an offensive backfield that has an elite football IQ and plays with the motor to match.
RD. 5 - 174th Selection:
Javion Cohen - OG - Miami (Fla.) - 6'4" 305
Cohen started his college career at Bama before transferring to Miami. As to be expected with a Bama product he shows high football IQ and is very sound technically. Cohen is experienced at both tackle and guard but showed the best playing left guard for the Canes. His experience at OT does show in his pass protection and his ability to mirror the athleticism of defenders. How good has been in pass protection? Sources credit him with either 1 sack in his college career or other sources credit him with not giving up any sacks in college. Pass protection is certainly his strong point. In the run game he is very good at getting to the second level and engaging but will need to improve his power in the running game at the line of scrimmage.
Overall, Cohen gives the Bengals another option at LG to compete with Volson who finished with a poor overall blocking grade of 58.3 which was an improvement from his 51.6 as a rookie. If Cohen or Karras were to take over at LG then Volson could work as a backup RT which may be more suited to his size and he is experienced playing tackle from college.
