Case building for taking Deshaun Watson over John Ross in Draft - 1st round REDO

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(09-25-2017, 01:51 PM)depthchart Wrote: You are right, that there may be some solid QB prospects in the 2018 Draft.

Will we have the opportunity to just Draft one of them or will it require a trade up which is Very expensive ?

Watson could have been a Bird in the hand versus 2 in the Bush next Draft.

There are quite a few very good options in this upcoming draft.
Sam Darnold is a better QB option than any QB in last year's draft.
Most will have Josh Rosen and Mason Rudolph as the second and third best QB. My preferred QB after Darnold is Luke Falk out of Washington State though due to his poise, pocket awareness, accuracy, and touch. I'd take any of these QBs over 2017's crop though.
Lamar Jackson is probably the most similar style QB to Deshaun Watson, although Watson is probably bit better passer whereas Jackson is a more dynamic runner/scrambler. Watson had a top 10 drafted WR during his college career though whereas Lamar Jackson hasn't had as good receivers to throw to. Lamar might go to a team in the second half of the first round of the draft if someone is willing to gamble on his running ability succeeding in the NFL.
Josh Allen is also in talks of being taken in the top half of the draft, but he reminds of Joe Flacco. Great size, arm strength, but below average accuracy and played against lower competition.
It's also worth mentioning that there have not been 5 QBs taken in the first round of the draft since the 90's, so there's a good chance one of the good options is available even in the early second.

So to answer your question directly, yes the Bengals should have an opportunity to draft one of them.