08-09-2024, 08:55 AM
Paul Dehner in The Athletic provided some updates on the draft class
paywall link
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5690172/2024/08/09/bengals-rookie-report-preseason/
A+
Amarius Mims
Mims’ first impression has been the story of camp and suddenly he’s gone from the inexperienced rookie to, perhaps, the safer option to start on opening day over Brown.
A
Daijhan Anthony
One pick by the seventh-rounder and it happens to be the first of camp? Nice. A second interception, this the first of Burrow in camp? Even better. A third interception, this time falling off your assignment reading the quarterback in a passing lane? OK, we have a trend. Anthony might be a seventh-rounder out of Ole Miss, but he’s made a big impression in the early portion of camp. He’s versatile and has been rewarded with snaps at different positions and up in the rotation. His knack for finding the football has been hard to miss.
A-
Josh Newton
His tenacity, physicality and stickiness in coverage are notable. Every day he makes a play or two. He’s certainly arrived playing at a level higher than the fifth-round slot he was selected out of TCU.
B
Erick All
What we have seen is notable. The athleticism and versatility show up. His play grew the encouragement exponentially.
C+
Cedric Johnson
He needs plenty of development for his impressive physical traits that originally drew the Bengals’ scouts to him. He’s shown speed to burn coming off the edge. they’ve focused him on the right side, but any action he sees on the field this year would probably come on special teams
C
Kris Jenkins
We have not seen the instant impact to this point. As always, in the trenches, the games will be a better judge, but he hasn’t produced a buzzy first three weeks. There’s plenty to like about his foundation of technique and power but he needs to show some progress in the coming weeks
Jermaine Burton
Burton’s merely going through a standard process of figuring out the NFL. That’s kept him in a reserve role and slightly off the radar considering the overwhelming hype that followed him into this camp.
C-
Tanner Mclachlan
There’s just not much to analyze with McLachlan. He missed OTAs with a core muscle injury and missed some time in camp working his way back. He also hasn’t shown himself. You’d like to take more notice of a player, but he’s blended in
Mike Lee
He’s not cracked reps with the second team with Hill getting all the work when the twos take over. you would have liked to see a touch more momentum for Lee in the rotations.
Incomplete
McKinley Jackson
The injury will put him behind. He’s been fine so far. There hasn’t been much to note about his time on the field. That can often be the case for 330-pound nose tackles, but he hasn’t been a terror and also hasn’t looked like a liability.
paywall link
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5690172/2024/08/09/bengals-rookie-report-preseason/
A+
Amarius Mims
Mims’ first impression has been the story of camp and suddenly he’s gone from the inexperienced rookie to, perhaps, the safer option to start on opening day over Brown.
A
Daijhan Anthony
One pick by the seventh-rounder and it happens to be the first of camp? Nice. A second interception, this the first of Burrow in camp? Even better. A third interception, this time falling off your assignment reading the quarterback in a passing lane? OK, we have a trend. Anthony might be a seventh-rounder out of Ole Miss, but he’s made a big impression in the early portion of camp. He’s versatile and has been rewarded with snaps at different positions and up in the rotation. His knack for finding the football has been hard to miss.
A-
Josh Newton
His tenacity, physicality and stickiness in coverage are notable. Every day he makes a play or two. He’s certainly arrived playing at a level higher than the fifth-round slot he was selected out of TCU.
B
Erick All
What we have seen is notable. The athleticism and versatility show up. His play grew the encouragement exponentially.
C+
Cedric Johnson
He needs plenty of development for his impressive physical traits that originally drew the Bengals’ scouts to him. He’s shown speed to burn coming off the edge. they’ve focused him on the right side, but any action he sees on the field this year would probably come on special teams
C
Kris Jenkins
We have not seen the instant impact to this point. As always, in the trenches, the games will be a better judge, but he hasn’t produced a buzzy first three weeks. There’s plenty to like about his foundation of technique and power but he needs to show some progress in the coming weeks
Jermaine Burton
Burton’s merely going through a standard process of figuring out the NFL. That’s kept him in a reserve role and slightly off the radar considering the overwhelming hype that followed him into this camp.
C-
Tanner Mclachlan
There’s just not much to analyze with McLachlan. He missed OTAs with a core muscle injury and missed some time in camp working his way back. He also hasn’t shown himself. You’d like to take more notice of a player, but he’s blended in
Mike Lee
He’s not cracked reps with the second team with Hill getting all the work when the twos take over. you would have liked to see a touch more momentum for Lee in the rotations.
Incomplete
McKinley Jackson
The injury will put him behind. He’s been fine so far. There hasn’t been much to note about his time on the field. That can often be the case for 330-pound nose tackles, but he hasn’t been a terror and also hasn’t looked like a liability.
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