04-04-2024, 01:52 PM
(04-04-2024, 01:20 PM)Whatever Wrote: Thomas is tempting if there. He fills an immediate starter need, likely moves into the WR2 role when Higgins leaves next year, and should give you 5 years as a relatively cheap starter while Chase is making big bucks. But if he doesn't really fit, do you go with Mitchell, who's a very different type of receiver? Personally, I wouldn't.
The top of this T class is extremely exciting. Last year, Broderick Jones started the "new wave" of OT's. His technique is horrible, but he dominated in college and played reasonably well as a rookie because he's just so freakishly athletic. He had 9.39 RAS. Joe Alt has a 9.92. Fashanu is 9.49. Fuaga is 9.71. Mims is 9.53. Fautanu is 9.45. Guyton is 9.62. And for further reference, Penei Sewell, the guy everyone was drooling over a few years back and has developed into an All Pro T...8.98. Aside from Latham, who won't test to save his life, all the first round graded T's this draft have beyond elite upside. In fact, the only thing stopping some of these guys from perennial All Pro status is the other guys in this draft class.
Drafting OL, specifically T's, has been extremely hard for close to a decade simply because Edge rushers' athleticism has grown by leaps and bounds. The margin of error when it comes to technique was so slim. This class really represents the pendulum swinging back the other way. These guys are so big and athletic that even if their technique fails them, they will still get the job done. They don't have to be perfect, or even close.
The Tackle Class does look exciting and the Bengals could go that direction while also seeing the WR Class as deep enough to focus
on a Tyler Boyd WR #3 replacement in this Draft say later in rounds 2 or 3. I think a player like Xavier Leggette would be a good
Tyler Boyd replacement who would also have a chance to be a 2025 TEE replacement with his 4.39 speed.
There could also be other Tyler Boyd replacement options later.
This could open up a 1st round OT pick.
I think that Alt, Fuaga, Fashanu & Latham could all be drafted before pick #18.
If you also thought that was likely - What would you do ? (take Mims ? maybe Trade down for Guyton ? maybe Trade up for one of those 4 ?
