Synric's Senior Bowl Mock

[puddycat]

(02-02-2025, 04:20 AM)Synric Wrote: Left Defensive End in a 4-3 Defense needs to be a great run defender especially playing in the AFC North..

But do we really play a 4-3?  When I look at the last year, the Bengal's run offense is clearly worse than their run or pass defense or the passing offense (of course).  The problem with the run defense and run offense is the short-yardage game.  The Bengals give up a lot of running 1st downs for a team with "mid" overall run defense.  I am not sure that a power defensive end is the best approach to improving the run defense.  I'm much more interested in a very athletic end and a hoss or two in the middle for short yardage.  The hosses who could still be there on early Day 3 include CJ West or Walker. The late day 3 picks I like are Pegues or Jamaree Caldwell.

edit: OK I see now how our new DC wants to play a 4-3.  It makes a NT even more important and a LB who blitzes well.  I guess we can expect to see Pratt coming back as well.. and we'll see more man and less zone. {take deep breaths, take deep breaths}