Fanspeak On The Clock Mock

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(02-09-2017, 02:31 PM)oncemoreuntothejimbreech Wrote: Version 2.0

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Two trades:  I traded back in the first round, 1/9 for 1/20, 2/19, and 3/37.  So instead of drafting a player like Reuben foster a #9, instead I got OLB/DE McKinley, RT Moton, and LB Walker, Jr.

I traded up in the fourth round 4/9, 6/36 (compensatory pick), and 7/9 for 4/1 and drafted C Eflein.

20: R1P20 EDGE TAKKARIST MCKINLEY
UCLA

Edge rusher who could be used similarly to Tim Williams, but without the off field issue. Could play SAM during running situations and DE during passing situations.  Some will say he is too small to play DE in the NFL, but he is actually bigger than Vic Beasley who tore it up this year with 15.5 sacks.

41: R2P9  WR CURTIS SAMUEL 
OHIO STATE

Can be used as both a WR and a RB, so Gio doesn't need to be rushed back from his knee injury.

51: R2P19  OT TAYLOR MOTON 
WESTERN MICHIGAN

I envision Moton at RT allowing Fisher to replace Zeitler at RG who I don't believe the Bengals will re-sign.

73: R3P9  CB ADOREE' JACKSON 
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Swiss Army knife versatility; CB, WR, return specialist.  Pacman's replacement at CB allows them to save $6M/yr and apply towards re-signing Kirkpatrick who they need to bring back.  Would compete for time as a nickel corner at first and allow Dennard and WJIII to compete for an outside spot opposite Kirkpatrick.

101: R3P37 LB ANTHONY WALKER JR. 
NORTHWESTERN

More of a Will in a 4-3 than a MLB.  Three down LBer with coverage skills.  I've seen comparisons to Lavonte David.

106: R4P1  C PAT ELFLEIN 
OHIO STATE

Able to play C or G.  With Alexander's track record, I don't see him unseating Bodine as the starter during year one barring injury.

137: R4P32  RB BRIAN HILL 
WYOMING

I don't expect the Bengals to be able to re-sign both Peerman and Burkhead.  Hill is a capable replacement.

144: R4P39  WR JOSH REYNOLDS 
TEXAS A&M

I think the Bengals like what they have in Boyd and don't re-sign LaFell.  I see Green and Boyd on the outside with Samuel in the slot with Core, Reynolds, and Erickson as the back ups.

154: R5P9  G AVERY GENNESY 
TEXAS A&M

O-line depth able to play both OG and OT.  I see Whit brought back on a 1-2 year deal allowing Ogbuehi to develop, Boling at LG, Bodine at C, Fisher at RG, and Moton at RT.  Elflein, Westerman both able to play OG or C and Genesy able to play OG or OT in a pinch.

194: R6P9  K ZANE GONZALEZ 
ARIZONA STATE

No explanation necessary.

218: R6P33  QB JOSHUA DOBBS 
TENNESSEE

Development QB if the Bengals trade McCarron and roll with Driskel as the back up.

McKinley has a ton of upside, but needs a lot of polishing.  He has poor functional strength and a lot of bad weight on his frame, so he will either need to gain strength to be a DE or cut weight to play LB.  I had similar thoughts as you about how to work him in, but he is a huge project that won't likely contribute much as a rookie.  To trade away an immediate starter at 9 to get a 1st rounder who won't play much would be a disappointment.

Samuel is pretty inexperienced as a RB at the college level, and will limited in that role because he can't pick up the blitz.  He's a good route runner for a RB, but not for a WR.  He could beat out Erickson as a returner, but he's another project that we won't see early dividends from.

I see Moton projected as a G mainly due to his bad feet and technique, which is where he played earlier in his career.  Putting Moton at T and Fisher at G is just moving two guys out of their natural position.

I don't get the Jackson pick at all.  If you bring back Kirk, you have WJIII and Dennard as your 2 and 3 and Shaw and Russell battling for the #4 spot.  Jackson is likely a 3rd round pick for a #6 CB.

Walker is a good pick at the end of three, and Elflein is a good value in the 4th.  Hill and Reynolds are good 3rd day prospects.