Stupid Dead Cat Bounce

[*ochocincos*]

(12-16-2024, 12:38 AM)Tomkat Wrote: I don't know why I care, but these last couple of wins have kinda pissed me off.
They're only hurting the Bengals draft position!

Someone talk me off the ledge and give me some positive things about the last 2 weeks.

Bengals were likely going to pick around 10th at worst, more likely around 15th.
Unless the Bengals had a shot at Mason Graham, I don't really see a marquee guy they really need to pick in the Top 10 for.
They should be able to get a good safety if they want to replace Stone (although I do wonder if these recent games will change the tone on him).
They shouldn't be picking anywhere near where they drafted Myles Murphy, so if they wanted to go DL, they should still be able to nab a pretty good one.
Picking in the teens is also good for IOL.

Right now, this is who I would guess as my 5 the Bengals have on their target list:
Nic Scourton, DE Texas A&M
Mykel Williams, DE Georgia
Malaki Starks, FS Georgia
Will Johnson, CB Michigan
Walter Nolen, DT Ole Miss

I feel like with Hubbard's health and Murphy's lack of development into the end of his 2nd season will have them leaning DE.
Nolen I have last because they haven't been willing to take a DT in the 1st, but Nolen is probably the 2nd DT after Graham.
They seem to love Michigan DBs, and Johnson may be better than Hill and Turner when it comes to Michigan DBs. But I think they like Hill, Turner, CTB, and Newton more than we may, so he's lower on my list.