09-18-2024, 09:57 AM
If all the draft picks end up panning out, this is what I expect the offensive weapons to be next year:
WR - Chase (newly-paid), Burton, Iosivas
TE - All, Sample (primarily as a blocker), McLachlan
RB - Moss, Brown
Irwin and Higgins are in a contract year. I doubt either is retained. At least one WR will be drafted who has more offensive potential than Irwin.
Trayveon Williams is also in a contract year. I would expect a RB drafted to take his place, but I thought that would happen this Spring and it didn't so maybe I'm wrong.
If Gesicki plays well and McLachlan isn't quite far enough along, I can see Gesicki re-sign on another 1-year contract, but I get the feeling he'll follow suit with Uzomah and Hurst and depart in FA after one solid year with the Bengals.
I really hope the young weapons pan out so the Bengals can put their early draft picks toward IOL. Karras is in his contract year, and Volson and Cappa will be in a contract year next year.
I would love to see Matt Lee emerge as the new C in place of Karras, but I'll never say no to getting a C early in the draft if he has elite traits and measurables (e.g. Ragnow).
I doubt the Bengals will keep both Cappa and Volson, so I am thinking a new OG starter in 2026.
WR - Chase (newly-paid), Burton, Iosivas
TE - All, Sample (primarily as a blocker), McLachlan
RB - Moss, Brown
Irwin and Higgins are in a contract year. I doubt either is retained. At least one WR will be drafted who has more offensive potential than Irwin.
Trayveon Williams is also in a contract year. I would expect a RB drafted to take his place, but I thought that would happen this Spring and it didn't so maybe I'm wrong.
If Gesicki plays well and McLachlan isn't quite far enough along, I can see Gesicki re-sign on another 1-year contract, but I get the feeling he'll follow suit with Uzomah and Hurst and depart in FA after one solid year with the Bengals.
I really hope the young weapons pan out so the Bengals can put their early draft picks toward IOL. Karras is in his contract year, and Volson and Cappa will be in a contract year next year.
I would love to see Matt Lee emerge as the new C in place of Karras, but I'll never say no to getting a C early in the draft if he has elite traits and measurables (e.g. Ragnow).
I doubt the Bengals will keep both Cappa and Volson, so I am thinking a new OG starter in 2026.
Zac Taylor 2019-2020: 6 total wins
Zac Taylor 2021-2022: Double-digit wins each season, plus 5 postseason wins
Zac Taylor 2023: 9 wins despite losing Burrow half the season
Zac Taylor 2024: Started 1-4. If he can turn this into a playoff appearance, it will be impressive.
Sorry for Party Rocking!
Zac Taylor 2021-2022: Double-digit wins each season, plus 5 postseason wins
Zac Taylor 2023: 9 wins despite losing Burrow half the season
Zac Taylor 2024: Started 1-4. If he can turn this into a playoff appearance, it will be impressive.
Sorry for Party Rocking!