02-21-2024, 09:35 PM
(02-21-2024, 05:49 PM)ochocincos Wrote: If Alt somehow fell to 18, I think this is a great draft when thinking about BPA.
However, put me in the camp of no drafted IOL will supplant Volson, Karras, and Cappa this year.
The only open spot for starting reps will be RT on the OL.
Personally, I'd maybe rather add more interior pass rush instead of IOL, but I can understand your logic with Williams, Ford, and Scharping entering FA. Bengals will need OL depth if anything. And they would have 4 DTs on their roster with Sweat to go along with Hill, Carter, and Tufele. I'm sure they could pick up a cheap veteran if they really wanted a 5th. If Reader does return, it probably wouldn't be more than 2 year deal just to give Sweat some development time before thrusting into a starter role.
I'm a fan of your Day 3 pass catchers, but I don't see Rice nor McCaffrey starting Year 1.
Given your blurb about Higgins and Boyd in there, who would you have starting along with Chase in 2024?
Volson graded out at 58.3 overall and you do not feel there is a player on the interior capable of upgrading at LG? I believe there are probably 6 or 7 players that could step in day 1 on the interior and grade out higher than that as rookies.
I guess I am not nearly as scared of rookies as many other people are. I believe that Rice and McCaffrey both are savvy enough players, which could have much to do with their genes, that they could be very early contributors for the Bengals. I believe that Irwin or Iosivas either one could step in across from Chase and I believe Charlie Jones could be big time in the slot.
