TE in the 1st?

[*ochocincos*]

We've heard the Bengals rave about Erick All in the offense last year, so I get a good sense they want a guy like that who can be in without it being predictable what they will be doing.
Gesicki primarily a receiver, Sample primarily a blocker.
With All's injury track record, it may make sense to get a guy who can do both.

In that case, I lean toward Tyler Warren. Dude loves to block even more than catch passes, but he can do both very well.
Colston Loveland may have a higher ceiling as a pass catcher and replace the likes of Gesicki.

Personally, I think Warren is good enough to be a good blocker and 600+ yard guy, so I lean him over Loveland, but I can see the Bengals wanting Loveland instead if wanting a direct replacement for Gesicki.

In my more realistic world though, I bring back Gesicki and focus on the trenches in first 2-3 rounds, then address TE in the middle rounds.
TE is strong in this class and there will be some good gets in the middle rounds.
Some like Erick All but without the injury history, maybe even faster or more agile.
Maybe someone like Mason Taylor from LSU or Mitchell Evans from ND, although Taylor may go before Bengals pick in Rd 3.