Cincy Bengals Talk - Top Defensive Players Bengals Could Target

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(04-10-2025, 10:53 AM)Whatever Wrote: Johnson is worth the pick at #17, as he's a true 1st round talent.  The lessened immediate impact can be justified by expiring contracts and simply coming away with a better prospect than you get at a more immediate "need" position.  

Barron isn't a true 1st round talent, and it would be better to go with a similarly graded prospect at a position where they can make greater impact.  

While I get your point, some (most?) fans are wanting at least a couple draft picks who make an immediate impact as rookies to elevate this team, as it doesn't seem much better than the team put out there last year that just missed the playoffs.

It'd be a hard sell to fans to get a 1st round pick and have them play like under 400 snaps or so as a rookie when fans are craving for the team to get back to the Super Bowl.

I think a CB is an easier sell if it's Rd 3 or later, as it's more expected those draft picks would ride the bench for a year or two.

Bengals may also have to make some tough decisions this year - Do they focus more on beating their division rivals, thus bolstering the run defense, or do they focus on trying to beat the perennial AFC deep playoff teams in BUF and KC who are far more pass-oriented, thus focusing on pass rush and coverage?