Is Derek Barnett Really That Good?

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(04-05-2017, 07:02 PM)Hammerstripes Wrote: I think after Garrett, this is a class filled with a bunch of similar players.  It's way too deep to spend a top 10 pick on a guy like Barnett when you could get a similar guy at #41

While I don't necessarily want to pass on Barnett at #9, I would explore trading back if both Ross and Davis are on the board and get the WR in Rd 1 and the DE in Rd 2.  

I would love a draft that goes:

Ross, WR
Willis, DE
Asiata, G/C (trade from team in Rd 1 to slide back a few spots)
Beckwith, LB

That would be a really good first two days...

Then, look at packaging some of the later picks to move back in to the 4th to get the kicker, Zane Gonzalez, after getting Jake Butt at the beginning of Rd 4.

Then, take Ifeadi Odenigbo in Rd 5.  That guy is going to end up being a solid contributor.  

Man, I hope and pray the Bengals nail this one.  This draft is huge.