Hobson back with his first propaganda piece

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(01-17-2018, 10:44 AM)MentalRage Wrote: Honestly I wouldn't be upset if they didn't take a tackle in the first round. This isn't a very good class for them and each of the top tackles have their problems imo. With that said however, they can't pass up a guy like Quentin Nelson if he is still sitting there. IF he is gone by 12 grab a difference maker in Roquan Smith or Derwin James. Then focus on oline in rounds two and three.

I think this has been said about the last few draft classes. The simple truth is I think college is not going to produce any amazing faultless OTs anymore. The game is way too fast paced and very different from the NFL's offensive style. That is inevitably going to create OTs that are not refined or Game 1 ready to start LT. That doesn't mean there aren't players with the potential to be great.

Remember, people said Whitworth was not fit for LT when he was coming out of the draft either.
http://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft06/insider/news/story?id=2427170

Quote:55. Cincinnati Bengals

The pick: Andrew Whitworth, OT, LSU
Scouts take: The Bengals continue to press all the right buttons on draft day. After improving their secondary depth with Johnathan Joseph in the first round, the Bengals got another solid value in Whitworth in Round 2. Whitworth was an efficient four-year starter at left tackle for LSU, but he lacks ideal athleticism, which is why he projects as a right tackle in the NFL. Four out of five starters along the Bengals' offensive line (including OTs Levi Jones and Willie Anderson) will become free agents following next season. So, after providing quality depth during his rookie season, Whitworth should become the replacement for Anderson at right tackle in 2007.

I would love to see McGlinchey, Brown or Williams at 12. All three of them are ready to play right now and could develop into special LTs. And, most importantly, they aren't soft like Ogbuehi and Fisher (and who were scouted as such in college!). Maybe even Okorafor if he raises his stock this off season.