03-05-2018, 10:40 AM
There are a number of OTs that are "not quite worth no.12" in this draft. Between Miller, Williams, Brown, McGlinchey, Okorafor and, at OG, Hernandez who all grade out somewhere between 15 and 25.
I wouldn't be surprised if the Bengals pass on offensive line in the first round and then draft whoever drops to the 2nd round.
Similar to what they did with WR in 2016. They got Tyler Boyd, who was not their ideal, but it was arguably better to take the superior talent in William Jackson III (who is looking to be a future star) rather than drafting the "next best WR" which was likely Michael Thomas.
In retrospect, Thomas would have been a fine pick as well, since he has developed well in New Orleans, but he had significant risk, being a 2 year starter who was fairly productive in college but was mostly drafted on athletic potential rather than production. A "late riser" so to speak.
I just hope they show a willingness to trade up in the top of the 2nd round so that they can grab the player that is falling.
I remember being really frustrated that they didn't trade up to get Michael Thomas. All it would have taken was 9 spots, then we could have had Thomas. Imagine a team with Green, Thomas, Ross and Mixon. And moving up 9 slots maybe costs you a 4th or 5th round pick so...Andrew Billings or Christian Westerman, basically.
...*sigh*...
I wouldn't be surprised if the Bengals pass on offensive line in the first round and then draft whoever drops to the 2nd round.
Similar to what they did with WR in 2016. They got Tyler Boyd, who was not their ideal, but it was arguably better to take the superior talent in William Jackson III (who is looking to be a future star) rather than drafting the "next best WR" which was likely Michael Thomas.
In retrospect, Thomas would have been a fine pick as well, since he has developed well in New Orleans, but he had significant risk, being a 2 year starter who was fairly productive in college but was mostly drafted on athletic potential rather than production. A "late riser" so to speak.
I just hope they show a willingness to trade up in the top of the 2nd round so that they can grab the player that is falling.
I remember being really frustrated that they didn't trade up to get Michael Thomas. All it would have taken was 9 spots, then we could have had Thomas. Imagine a team with Green, Thomas, Ross and Mixon. And moving up 9 slots maybe costs you a 4th or 5th round pick so...Andrew Billings or Christian Westerman, basically.
...*sigh*...
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