Bengals trends and The Beast

[Soonerpeace]

(04-11-2025, 10:48 AM)Speedy Thomas Wrote: This morning Dehner integrates Bengals draft trends with info in The Beast and offers a short list of likely outcomes.  First he lists traits that the Bengals historically value:

    *team captain
    *played through injury, loves practice, loyal teammate
    *big programs with big performances in the biggest games
    *elite athletic traits in top 2 rounds
    *massive OT's, pass protectors, & gap scheme maulers -- size, power, & protection up front
    *resistance to early TE, RB, LB
    *one of 30 private visits

Round 1

    *Nick Emmanwori (17 overall) -- team captain, elite tester, SEC, private visit, one missed game in 3 years; only ding is not playing in college football playoff
           "versatility and rare athleticism running a 4.38 at 6-3 220 opens up myriad options for reformatting the defense"

    *Tyler Booker (24 overall) -- SEC, college football playoff, massive OL, captain, played through injury; only ding is doesn't check the lite athlete box
          "raw power, tenacity, scheme fit and immovable anchor could offset elite athletic miss"

Day 2

    *Jonah Savaiinaea, G, Arizona (55 overall) -- massive OL, played through injury, private visit, competitiveness, elite athletic traits
         "size, position flexibility, competitiveness, and personality"

    *JT Tuimoloau, edge, The Ohio State (43 overall) -- big school, big games, elite testing, played through injury, competitiveness
         "saw the most double teams & chips on a great D-line; played big in biggest games"

    *Ozzy Trapilo, OT, Boston College (79 overall) -- big OL, pass pro strength, elite testing, captain
         "NFL bloodlines; zero penalties in 772 snaps last season"

Day 3

    *Demetrius Knight, LB, South Carolina (LB6) -- captain, SEC, competitiveness, elite athletic traits, played through injury
         "showed up for one year at USC and elected captain; weight room addict; plays in style of Pratt"

    *Ty Robinson, DT, Nebraska (DT 12) -- leader, private visit, big program, played through injury, elite testing
         "reputation for extreme toughness; 12.5 TFL, 7 sacks; team-first attitude; coach absolutely loves him"

    *Kyle Monangia, RB, Rutgers (RB 20) -- team captain, production, played through injury
         "work ethic, likability; willing blocker, zero career fumbles in 707 touches; complementary skill set to Chase Brown"

I don’t know about the targets but he nailed the prerequisites. I like the Athletic & Dehner a lot.