SErebel11 mock

[SErebel11]

Pre-draft : Bengals trade A.J. McCarron to Houston for pick #25

Houston misses out on Romo and decide that McCarron is their best option with 2 years left on his deal. It makes more sense to give up their first round pick than to trade up and mortgage their future for a suspect QB class.

Bengals 2017 mock draft

Cin trades pick #9 to Was for #17 and #49
Reasoning: #9 (from Cin) Was selects Jonathan Allen, DT, Alabama

Washington moves up to grab Allen in this spot. Their rush defense needs major improvement to deal with Elliott and that offensive line and they get the help they need with this pick.

(from Was) #17 Cin selects Ryan Ramczyk, OT, Wisconsin
Cincinnati really has serious issues with the offensive line and Ramczyk could be the answer at LT. Dalton has to be protected and that should have been the top priority to start with this off-season.

Cin trades #25 to Atl for picks #31 and #95
Reasoning: ATL selects Forrest Lamp, OG, Western KY

Atlanta needs a right guard to improve their offensive line and they trade ahead of Seattle to grab a high floor/high ceiling interior line force that will immediately help.

#31 Cin selects selects Malik McDowell, DT/DE, MSU
Cin selects the highest rated player on the board. He is young and has some character concerns but the talent is undeniable. He can play on the edge or inside and is extremely athletic. Would fill the role of Gilberry in the defense.

#41 Cin selects Chidobe Awuzie, CB, Colorado
Cornerback with 1st round ability that falls into the 2nd round due to the depth of the secondary positions in the draft.

#49 (from WAS) Cin selects Zay Jones, WR, ECU
Wide receiver that dominated the senior bowl and had a great combine. Huge catch radius and very productive in college.

#73 Cin selects Joe Mixon, RB, Oklahoma
Cincinnati has never been shy on giving second chances and with the addition of several picks they take a chance on a first round talent here.

#95 Cin selects Demarcus Walker, DE, FSU
Another defensive line piece that has a lot of upside.

#116 Cin selects Alex Anzalone, OLB, Florida
The Bengals get a value here at pick 116. Anzalone is a talented linebacker with coverage skills.

#138 Cin selects Jeremy Sprinkles, TE, Ark
More of a conventional TE that can block and catch passes. Pretty safe pick.


#153 Cin selects Chad Kelly, QB, Ole Miss
Developmental QB that is coming off of injury that can be stashed on IR without affecting numbers.

#176 Cin selects Sidney Jones, CB, Washington
CB that tore an achilles and can also be stashed on IR for a season without effecting numbers.

#193 Cin selects Robert Davis, WR, Georgia State
WR from a small school with superb measurables and has a lot of upside. Could be a steal at this pick.

#217 Cin selects Zane Gonzalez, K, Arizona St
Consensus top K in the draft and Groza winner.

#227 Cin selects Ifeadi Odenigbo, DE, Northwestern
Pass rushing specialist for NW that could be a good developmental player/ practice squad


#251 Cin selects Joe Williams, RB, Utah
Controversial RB that gave up on football then came back. Has a wealth of talent and worth a flyer given the volume of picks the Bengals have.