Wasn't a fan. With draft grades!

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(05-01-2017, 02:09 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: I looked at it differently. We will have injuries and if we want guys who can do what the guy injured can do (maybe not all of it, but at least some of it, we have to make sure they have similar attributes.

Ross = Malone (both are speed guys so if Ross injured, we will still have an option of speed opposite AJ Green

AJG = Core No WR is AJ, but again Core has some of his traits

Boyd = Lafell

I also see Malone over time playing every WR position, so the ability to have guys who can line up in multiple places makes it much harder on the DC to make adjustments

I think we actually looked at it the same. I stated that I thought it was a good depth move, just that I thought OL should have been more priority given a WR was already selected. As you mention, he has speed and good size, so he should be able to play multiple spots.
The issue I see is the Bengals have to decide whether to keep 6 or 7 WRs now, as they won't risk Malone to the PS. Erickson is nothing special at WR but does offer great value as a returner. If someone else can prove to be about as good as Erickson as a returner, I think he can get chopped. Otherwise, the Bengals may have to get creative to keep 7 WRs. Given the trend of lower and lower usage out of Hewitt, perhaps he could get cut if the Bengals feel Erickson is worth keeping for returns.