NYE Mock

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(01-02-2025, 04:18 PM)Whatever Wrote: https://www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com/big-boards/2025/consensus-big-board-2025?pos=IOL

They take into account a lot more sources than Draft buzz.  

Beyond that, Ratledge is a low ceiling gap/power G only.  That, by definition, isn't a guy anyone will be looking to draft in the 2nd due to scheme limitations.  

I guess I don't feel the same then.
He's a NFL-ready starting OG who can play both spots and I think could succeed with the Bengals.
He has the attitude that Pollack would love.
Feels like a pretty good fit that should yield immediate need.

And FWIW, I'm looking for high floor guys with this coaching staff.
I would rather high floor with maybe just mid ceiling over high ceiling, low floor guys who we need to depend on coaching to properly develop.
Bengals have not been good with guys that need a lot of development.

Thank you for the link to the nflmockdraftdatabase. I was not aware that was the "Concensus Big Board" that you have mentioned before.
Bookmarked and I'll check it out.
I don't think I have ever really gone to this site, at least not from what I can remember.

EDIT - Some other interesting things when comparing NFLDraftBuzz to the site you linked:
1) NFLDraftBuzz has Donovan Jackson, Jonah Savaiinaea, and Tyler Booker all listed as average overall rank of Top 40 picks. Bengals won't be picking 33-40 in the 2nd round. Right now, they're slotted 47th in Rd 2. Concensus Big Board also has all 3 of these guys in average rank before 45. Should we count on any of them being there when the Bengals pick?
2) NFLDraftBuzz has Donovan Jackson, Jonah Savaiinaea, and Armand Membou listed as OTs, not OGs, so I haven't looked into the last two because Bengals didn't need a starting OT. I knew Jackson used to play OG but he's starting LT at Ohio St now so I figured a team might jump to take him early if they think he can be OT in the NFL.

I may consider Membou instead of Ratledge as I look to get more info on him. From NFLDraftBuzz's scouting report, Membou has a high ceiling if coached right but a questionable floor. They also feel his best fit might be at RT in the NFL, not inside.