02-08-2024, 06:34 PM
RD. 6 - 195th Selection:
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Jordan Jefferson - DT - LSU - 6'4" 315
Jefferson started his college career as West Virginia before transferring to LSU but showed himself to be a dominant run stopper at both stops. '23 was statistically the best season for Jefferson where he registered 7 tackles for a loss and 2.5 sacks. Jefferson has an extremely explosive first step and plays with a very high motor. When you watch film on Jefferson you will see him routinely drawing double teams by the offensive line where he has shown the ability to defeat double teams but will need to develop more consistency in this area. If Jefferson draws single coverage he has shown the ability to shed the lineman consistently and to penetrate and disrupt the backfield.
While it is not totally accurate to say he does not offer anything in the pass rush it is fair to say this is an area where he could use the most improvement. Ideally, the Bengals come to terms with Reader and bring him back for at least a one year deal and if they do then Jefferson should prove to be a good young prospect to see frequent snaps to spell Reader but give them the run stopper they miss without him. If they do not bring Reader back then they have a good young talent to challenge for the majority of snaps in a rotation.
RD. 7 - 234th Selection:
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Bub Means - WR - Pitt - 6'2" 215
All you need to do is watch some film and interviews with young man and you will instantly like him as a prospect. Means originally had attended Tennessee but then transferred to La. Tech before winding up at Pitt where he quickly became their most productive receiving threat. He is a big bodied striding receiver who has the speed to threaten the backend of the defense and has the physicality to catch the ball in traffic. Means will need to prove that he can consistently complete targets to him but has a great upside for a late selection to top with being an outstanding young man.
RD. 7 - 251st Selection:
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Jarius Monroe - CB - Tulane - 6'1" 204
After watching tape on Monroe I honestly believe he could be one of the most underrated cover corners in this draft and I believe that the Bengals see lightening strike twice with this selection just as they did with Ivey in '22. Monroe brings very good size, length, and speed to the position to go with very good ball skills. Monroe made the move to Tulane after three seasons with Nicholls State and showed quickly that the move up in competition level was not an issue at all. In his lone season at Tulane he produced 3 INTS and 8 passes defensed.
Monroe has good speed to go along with good coverage ability and ball skills. As well Monroe does not shy away from run support and is a very sound tackler. Overall, he should be another good young addition to the DB room for the Bengals.
Jordan Jefferson - DT - LSU - 6'4" 315
Jefferson started his college career as West Virginia before transferring to LSU but showed himself to be a dominant run stopper at both stops. '23 was statistically the best season for Jefferson where he registered 7 tackles for a loss and 2.5 sacks. Jefferson has an extremely explosive first step and plays with a very high motor. When you watch film on Jefferson you will see him routinely drawing double teams by the offensive line where he has shown the ability to defeat double teams but will need to develop more consistency in this area. If Jefferson draws single coverage he has shown the ability to shed the lineman consistently and to penetrate and disrupt the backfield.
While it is not totally accurate to say he does not offer anything in the pass rush it is fair to say this is an area where he could use the most improvement. Ideally, the Bengals come to terms with Reader and bring him back for at least a one year deal and if they do then Jefferson should prove to be a good young prospect to see frequent snaps to spell Reader but give them the run stopper they miss without him. If they do not bring Reader back then they have a good young talent to challenge for the majority of snaps in a rotation.
RD. 7 - 234th Selection:
Bub Means - WR - Pitt - 6'2" 215
All you need to do is watch some film and interviews with young man and you will instantly like him as a prospect. Means originally had attended Tennessee but then transferred to La. Tech before winding up at Pitt where he quickly became their most productive receiving threat. He is a big bodied striding receiver who has the speed to threaten the backend of the defense and has the physicality to catch the ball in traffic. Means will need to prove that he can consistently complete targets to him but has a great upside for a late selection to top with being an outstanding young man.
RD. 7 - 251st Selection:
Jarius Monroe - CB - Tulane - 6'1" 204
After watching tape on Monroe I honestly believe he could be one of the most underrated cover corners in this draft and I believe that the Bengals see lightening strike twice with this selection just as they did with Ivey in '22. Monroe brings very good size, length, and speed to the position to go with very good ball skills. Monroe made the move to Tulane after three seasons with Nicholls State and showed quickly that the move up in competition level was not an issue at all. In his lone season at Tulane he produced 3 INTS and 8 passes defensed.
Monroe has good speed to go along with good coverage ability and ball skills. As well Monroe does not shy away from run support and is a very sound tackler. Overall, he should be another good young addition to the DB room for the Bengals.
