Next Year's Draft

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(10-18-2016, 09:37 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Yes, people will hate me for bringing this up already, as though I am waving the white flag, but with a projected 2 additional 4th rounders and 2 additional 6th rounders, it will be a very important draft class.

The big wildcard for me is Dre Kirkpatrick.  If they sign him, they clearly won't be going corner very early.  If he is let go in FA, they will be drafting another one in the first round.  (Save the jokes about how he can sit for three years before making any impact).

I am guessing they sign him and let Zeitler walk.  So, here goes with my hopes for next year's draft.

Oh, and don't bother posting BPA, we all know that lip-service.

1.) Pass rushing DE.  This doesn't have to be the three-down player the Bengals covet.  He can be a specialist early.  We need speed on the right side and not another player that rotates to the DT position.  A pure outside burner.  

2.) Guard/Center- Zeiter gone, and even with other players ready to step in the Bengals need a mauler at the RG position.

3.) LB- Someone that can cover to go with Vigil, but a bit larger to hold up in the middle.

4.) Guard/Center- We need more than one

4.) RB- I don't see Hill coming back

4.) Pass-rushing DE- We need more than one

5.)WR- Yep, even with the drafting of Boyd and Core last year, I think the Bengals need to find a vertical threat to take the proverbial top off the defense.  Boyd is developing nicely in the slot and I would imagine we will start to see Core get more opportunities as the season goes further in the toilet. (Hey, I want to believe otherwise, but this looks like a legion of corpses out there...good timing as The Walking Dead makes its return).

6.) LB- Depth is needed at this underappreciated position

6.) S- Depth is needed here as well

6.) CB- Depth is needed here as well

7.) G/C- a potential developmental project

I would rather sign Zeitler then Kirkpatrick for a couple of reasons.
#1 Zeitler is younger and plays a much cheaper position
#2 We have invested so much at Corner compared to guard. We have 2 more first round picks at corner, a good nickel in shaw, and we got keivere Russell who was a third round pick from the chiefs this past draft. Meanwhile at Guard we have Boiling, Wasserman, and Hopkins on the Practice squad. 
#3 I think Kirkpatrick is a good player but Zeitler has proven to be a great top 10 player at his position.

As for needs
DE/DT- Disagree with you on this again. Geno needs a buddy next to him in nickel situations and somebody to take his spot when he is resting.
C- Bodine Sucks I don't think I need to go any further
WR- Laffell is a solid player but we need more especially with Efeirts injury concerns.  I would go two or three guys overall at this position.
Edge rusher-agree with you on this we need somebody hell bent on getting to the QB.
DE- I would get a guy that can backup Dunlap and another to back up MJ when Clark leaves in two offseason.
After that its all window dressing for me where solid at LB with Vontaz, Virgil, Dawson, and V Rey maybe a hybrid Safety/LB but I don't think its a " Huge need" area. OT, S, and CB all would be nice but we can survive at those areas as is.