OFFICIAL BENGAL BOARD MOCK DRAFT 2025-DISCORD

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(10 hours ago)Nepa Wrote: Amazing to be able to get Jalen Walker with pick 17. Daniel Jeremiah (nfl.com) has him listed as the 5th best prospect in the draft. Although, he also lists him as an edge, rather than LB, saying "he's at his best on the edge."  Here is Jeremiah's writeup:


#5

Jalon Walker
Georgia · Edge · Junior
Walker is a compact, powerful defender with length and explosiveness. He played both on and off the ball in the Georgia defensive scheme, but he’s at his best on the edge. As a pass rusher, he can win with pure speed, power and an explosive counter move. He’s also a weapon when used to spy the quarterback. He can mirror the QB’s movement before closing the space in a hurry. He dominated in the Bulldogs’ first meeting against Texas during the 2024 season. He’s a firm edge-setter against the run. When he’s stacked off the ball, he’s a touch late to key/diagnose, but he can attack and take on blocks or scrape over the top for tackles. He has outstanding change-of-direction quickness in space. Overall, Walker is a tone-setter on defense and UGA coaches rave about his makeup and leadership.

https://www.nfl.com/news/daniel-jeremiah-s-top-150-prospects-in-the-2025-nfl-draft-class

I misclicked.  The Bengals were supposed to get Will Johnson.  But the more I look at it I'd be okay with it. As long as they paired him up with a true edge.