NYE Mock

[Essex Johnson]

(01-03-2025, 11:46 AM)ochocincos Wrote: What do you mean?

First off, they only have 2 picks in Rds 1-2, so they can't get a WR, DT, and DE without trading.

Second, pass rush (inc. DE) is addressed in FA - Chase Young and Milton Williams.
Then Capehart and Mills are added for needed depth.

Chase Young, in this scenario, would be signed to a multi-year deal and considered one of the long-term DEs.
Murphy would get 1 more year to develop and show if he deserves to take over for the other DE spot once Hendrickson departs.

If I'm going into the draft for a DE, I want one in the 1st round.
But then you're looking at either having to settle for Geno Stone at FS or getting a new FS in FA (none are great, but just ok), or on Day 2 of the draft (I like a couple but then you're taking away from another position if you do that).

For WR, the backup plan for Higgins is literally mentioned...Darius Slayton.
People are sleeping on him.
Sure, he may not be a WR1-caliber like Higgins, but Bengals don't NEED a WR1 opposite of Chase.
Burrow should be able to elevate someone like Slayton to be a 800+ yard WR.

My point is simple we need to focus draft early in these positions, of course i know we get 2 picks.. i am a hard pass on Young , good year but too muck risk for probable $$ but even if we able to sign a FA, DE still high priority.  You make valid points but i see needs just  in different perspective as i see needs, roster and future, obviously chase and higgins contract and fa will impact draft needs a bit more