Interesting OL article by Ross Tucker from 2008

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(11-10-2017, 04:23 PM)RoyleRedlegs Wrote: this is a 2-3 year rebuild. 
The FA crop is not good. 

This is a good guard draft class. Should draft often. 
This is a weak tackle and center class thus far.
I've only seen one guy I'd call a first round tackle and a bunch lumped together after that. 

We can probably fix the IOL in this draft if we are smart. Draft guys who have versatility behind them so you aren't pigeonholed. 
Isaiah Wynn from UGA is a great example. LT right now at UGA but he's 6'2 so he's a guard in the NFL. Could play left or right. 
KC McDermott from The U is another. Taller but not a tackle except maybe in an emergency. 
Both guys seem to be bullies on the line too. 

Billy Price and Mason Cole are probably the prize centers in this class. Cole stuck at LT this year and he's struggling but he plays a lot like Zack Martin did at ND and a move back inside will do him wonders. Price has experience at G and C so he should be a top priority for Bengals scouts. 

As for tackles, it's all about McGlinchey in the first but after that you are looking at a lot of projection and upside guys. We are looking at a top 5-8 pick. 
I'm not even sure I'd take McGlinchey there.

I'm really hoping we trade back, nab McGlinchey and get another pick in the process. If they're going to rely 100% on the draft, they'd better be proactive and specifically targeting guys, rather than standing pat and reaching or going BPA.

The extra pick would be helpful anyways, because we need to use multiple picks on the line while also filling other holes. Unless we really knock it out of the park, rebuilding this line really could take 2-3 years.