Bengals needs after FA Frenzy

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(03-20-2025, 04:59 PM)TJHoushmandzadeh Wrote: 3T is a massive need.

There’s no inside pass rush at all.

At least Edge (and I’m not against edge at 17) has Hendrickson, Ossai and a recent first round pick in Murphy.

LB and S is based on the expectation that Stone and Pratt will be cut. But that’s more a want than a need. You don’t have to force a pick at either.

TE is a possible need given All being out and a late round RB would make sense.

I think OT in R2 is a very real possibility. They could have them play at G and then replace Orlando Brown further down the line.


Does anyone have a list of who they’ve met with so far?

I have a feeling they consider their DT starters (possibly entire DL starters) set with Hill and Slaton (and Hendrickson and Ossai for DEs).
I feel like with Hendrickson and Ossai both set to hit FA next year whereas Hill, Jenkins, and Jackson are signed through 2027 and Slaton signed through 2026, they'll prioritize DE over DT in the draft.

They also have Geno Stone in final year under contract, and they have a big wide opening at RG plus Volson hitting FA after this season.

We know Mike Brown and Duke Tobin feel starting guards can come after Rd 1, so I don't think Rd 1 HAS to be an OL even if they don't address RG in FA.
So I lean toward Rd 1 being DE or S, a G taken on Day 2, and a pass rushing 3T taken somewhere in the Rd 3-5 range.