How Would You Feel About This?

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(04-09-2025, 02:33 PM)OSUfan Wrote: It seems from everything that I am seeing and reading that most fans consider there to be three positions that must be a priority for the Bengals in the upcoming draft. The following are those positions in no particular order:


* Guard
* Defensive End
* Safety


I would absolutely agree on these three positions being the most pressing for the Bengals. Outside of these I feel that the Bengals need to look at depth at corner and linebacker as well. 
This was the criteria that I was using when I ran this simulation.


When the Bengals went on the clock with the 17th selection the best available consisted of the following players:
Kenneth Grant - DT
Tyler Booker - G
Tetairoa McMillan - WR
Walter Nolen - DT
James Pearce Jr. - DE
Malaki Starks - S 
Nick Emmanwori - S
Donovan Ezeiraku - DE/LB


To be very honest the player I was putting the most value on at this point relative to need and fit for the Bengals was Malaki Starks who I feel is the best safety in the draft. Houston offered a trade package and the Bengals offered a counter proposal which was accepted . 


Houston received the 17th overall selection and the Bengals received the 25th overall selection as well as the second round selection of Houston at 58th overall. 


Houston used the 17th selection to draft Kenneth Grant - DT - Michigan.


The Bengals went on the clock with the 25th selection and below is how the draft went:

I'd take this on just the picks through 119 alone.
The only thing I feel is missing is IDL pass rush.