Who is the guy we are building the defense around for the next cycle?

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(04-02-2024, 05:45 PM)ochocincos Wrote: A CB early really isn't an option for me at this point because the Bengals need an OT within the 1st two rounds, as it's extremely unlikely they will get a good starting-caliber guy outside of the Top 50. And honestly, I don't feel like they'll have good options to pick from at 49 if they go defense in Rd 1.

If I think in terms of a "Build Around" Defensive player in round one that may be available at pick #18, I would go with DT Byron Murphy II.

FWIW - When I watch DE Laiatu Latu play, he looks like a Stud "Build around" player at Defensive End but the Bengals may not 

want to go that direction since somewhat deep at DE.

*If you had to take an OT with pick #49 who would you take ?

**Also Trading Up from pick #49 into the earlier part of the 2nd round could solve the OT after round 1 problem.