Well - I lied

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(04-01-2016, 12:01 AM)Hammerstripes Wrote: So I thought I was only going to do one of these things, but after the final signings of Dansby, LaFell and soon to be Taylor Mays, it got me to thinking again.

Round 1
Ryan Kelly, C - Alabama.
Should be an immediate upgrade to the offensive line.  He gets mixed reviews from analysts, but there are some out there that swear he is perennial Pro-Bowl center.  That's enough for me.

Round 2
Jaylon Smith, LB - Notre Dame.
The signing of Dansby makes this pick a no-brainer in my opinion.  I think his medical will check out and he will be in a similar role to Ogbouie where the team has no need for him to get on the field and won't rush him.  Look out for this guy in 2017.

Round 3
D.J Reader, DT - Clemson.
This is really what we need in the middle of the defense - a real pig.  A guy that is huge and is a stallion against the run.

Round 4
Shawn Oakman, DE - Baylor
At this point the upside is way too high to pass up.

Round 5
Keyarris Garrett, WR - Tulsa
He's a good project for this team.

Round 6
Jonathon Jones, CB - Auburn

Round 7
Charone Peake, WR - Clemson

The selection of Kelly would be a shock (but I would be happy).
I think your 6th and 7th round picks are 2-3 rounds too late. The blazing speed and playmaking ability of Jones outweighs his small stature. Peake has prototypical size and speed for an outside WR and Clemson has a good track record of producing great WRs. I think both go in the fourth round or earlier.
I think better DTs will be there in the third compared to Reader, but if the Bengals like him, no concern taking there. I think he's more of a 4-5 round player though. Maybe swap Reader and Oakman for that reason.