02-18-2024, 10:25 AM
RD.1 - 18th Selection:
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J.C. Latham - OT - Bama - 6'6" 335-360
Latham is about as clean a prospect as you could hope for in the first round and having him still on the board at #18 is a real benefit to the Bengals who need a long term answer at RT which they have been searching for since Big Willie. Latham could absolutely be that guy. His play at RT seems almost effortless which could be due to his elite power, size, and length at the position. His pass sets are very smooth and he processes stunts and twists immediately. In the run game he is an absolute bulldozer that is a people mover.
In watching film on Latham what I noticed is that a majority of his "bad" snaps were produced by QB play with Milroe either holding the ball far too long or Milroe actually running into pressure which comes with a young prospect starting at QB.
What the Bengals get with Latham is an extremely savvy mountain of a man at RT that plays with natural ability and very refined technique. There should not be an issue with Latham lining up at RT on day 1 and his high ceiling could project him as being A high end RT for the considerable future for the Bengals.
Notables on the board:
7) B. Bowers - TE Personally I am not as enamored with Bowers as many others and I felt as if the Bengals have a far greater need at RT than TE and got more value with the Latham selection.
RD. 2 - 49th Selection:
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Devontez Walker - N. Carolina - 6'2" 197
There is a lot to like about Walker and there are things that Walker will have to work on at the NFL level. Walker needs to build upon his route tree and refine his ability to run routes as well as work on his blocking in the run game. He needs to continue to improve his hands catching and not allow balls to get into his body. With these things stated and clear he is still one of the most dangerous vertical threats in the '24 NFL Draft.
If Higgins remains and plays on the tag it will be a huge benefit for Walker who will be able to continue to develop as he earns snaps. If Higgins does not return on the tag then the vertical ability of Walker will have to be respected when he is on the field. The Bengals have done a good job getting their WRs on the field at the right time and I believe it would continue in this case.
Walker brings good size, speed, and length to the field and he has shown against defenses such as Georgia, who continue to churn out NFL talent, that he is a playmaker and should be an excellent addition as weapon for the Bengals offense.
RD. 3 - 80th Selection:
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Ruke Orhorhoro - DT - Clemson - 6'4" 290
Orhorhoro is a player you like even more the more tape you watch on him. What is incredible is that he did not start playing football until his junior year in high school. He plays with incredible raw power, explosion off of the snap, and violent hands. Clemson has a reputation of putting out extremely well coached and refined defensive line prospects and Ruke carries on that tradition. He comes with position versatility as he lined up at virtually every defensive line position for the Tigers and performed at a high level at each one of them.
Ruke has a frame that certainly could add more mass and even more strength at the NFL level and I could see him beginning as a 3 tech that could eventually align at the NT in the base defense and as a NT rotation piece on passing downs early on. Okorhoro has a very high ceiling as a disruptive DT in the NFL.
J.C. Latham - OT - Bama - 6'6" 335-360
Latham is about as clean a prospect as you could hope for in the first round and having him still on the board at #18 is a real benefit to the Bengals who need a long term answer at RT which they have been searching for since Big Willie. Latham could absolutely be that guy. His play at RT seems almost effortless which could be due to his elite power, size, and length at the position. His pass sets are very smooth and he processes stunts and twists immediately. In the run game he is an absolute bulldozer that is a people mover.
In watching film on Latham what I noticed is that a majority of his "bad" snaps were produced by QB play with Milroe either holding the ball far too long or Milroe actually running into pressure which comes with a young prospect starting at QB.
What the Bengals get with Latham is an extremely savvy mountain of a man at RT that plays with natural ability and very refined technique. There should not be an issue with Latham lining up at RT on day 1 and his high ceiling could project him as being A high end RT for the considerable future for the Bengals.
Notables on the board:
7) B. Bowers - TE Personally I am not as enamored with Bowers as many others and I felt as if the Bengals have a far greater need at RT than TE and got more value with the Latham selection.
RD. 2 - 49th Selection:
Devontez Walker - N. Carolina - 6'2" 197
There is a lot to like about Walker and there are things that Walker will have to work on at the NFL level. Walker needs to build upon his route tree and refine his ability to run routes as well as work on his blocking in the run game. He needs to continue to improve his hands catching and not allow balls to get into his body. With these things stated and clear he is still one of the most dangerous vertical threats in the '24 NFL Draft.
If Higgins remains and plays on the tag it will be a huge benefit for Walker who will be able to continue to develop as he earns snaps. If Higgins does not return on the tag then the vertical ability of Walker will have to be respected when he is on the field. The Bengals have done a good job getting their WRs on the field at the right time and I believe it would continue in this case.
Walker brings good size, speed, and length to the field and he has shown against defenses such as Georgia, who continue to churn out NFL talent, that he is a playmaker and should be an excellent addition as weapon for the Bengals offense.
RD. 3 - 80th Selection:
Ruke Orhorhoro - DT - Clemson - 6'4" 290
Orhorhoro is a player you like even more the more tape you watch on him. What is incredible is that he did not start playing football until his junior year in high school. He plays with incredible raw power, explosion off of the snap, and violent hands. Clemson has a reputation of putting out extremely well coached and refined defensive line prospects and Ruke carries on that tradition. He comes with position versatility as he lined up at virtually every defensive line position for the Tigers and performed at a high level at each one of them.
Ruke has a frame that certainly could add more mass and even more strength at the NFL level and I could see him beginning as a 3 tech that could eventually align at the NT in the base defense and as a NT rotation piece on passing downs early on. Okorhoro has a very high ceiling as a disruptive DT in the NFL.
