04-06-2016, 09:48 AM
I agree with the idea that this not only looks great, but it seems completely believable that those players will be available when those picks come up...I just did a fanspeak draft where I got Hargreaves at 24 (I don't think there is a chance he will be there), but I would have considered Alexander or Jackson at that spot if he wasn't. I do think Jackson has the leg up on Alexander, but if Hargreaves somehow fell (I didn't think there was a chance that Dennard would fall to us two years ago and he did) that would be a tough choice.
That being said I grabbed Jaylon Smith in the 3rd in that draft because I thought it was crazy he was still there...risk, sure but I would also consider him in the second (depending on the WRs who are still available) and I think pairing him with Burfict and possibly Dawson long term (Burfict moving to middle I guess) would mean a bright future if Smith bounces back after a redshirt year.
Oakman in the third gives us a great boom/bust project (and we move on from Hunt if more isn't shown in camp), WR being addressed is a must somewhere in the draft, but what I love is finding a solid S in the fifth. I think that there is some depth to the developmental prospects at Safety and we have D. Smith who will have two years under his belt and may show us a lot more as the 3rd Safety this year...so I think we can grab a S a little later than some mention.
I also love the versatile lineman choice at the end...it screams "Bengals Guy" at me as we love OL who can play multiple positions!
That being said I grabbed Jaylon Smith in the 3rd in that draft because I thought it was crazy he was still there...risk, sure but I would also consider him in the second (depending on the WRs who are still available) and I think pairing him with Burfict and possibly Dawson long term (Burfict moving to middle I guess) would mean a bright future if Smith bounces back after a redshirt year.
Oakman in the third gives us a great boom/bust project (and we move on from Hunt if more isn't shown in camp), WR being addressed is a must somewhere in the draft, but what I love is finding a solid S in the fifth. I think that there is some depth to the developmental prospects at Safety and we have D. Smith who will have two years under his belt and may show us a lot more as the 3rd Safety this year...so I think we can grab a S a little later than some mention.
I also love the versatile lineman choice at the end...it screams "Bengals Guy" at me as we love OL who can play multiple positions!
