03-14-2018, 06:08 AM
(03-13-2018, 04:13 AM)pledgi Wrote: I'm a big fan of the trade we made for Glenn given that there were no tackles worth drafting at 12. Also, Glenn is a proven commodity if he can stay healthy. Given the trade and our now changed draft position, I came up with the following mock. I'd love to see Smith, Edmunds, Nelson, Vea, or James fall to our spot, but those are highly unlikely. I think the more realistic players available will be Wynn, McGlinchey, Hernandez, Price, Gesicki, Evans, Daniels, Payne and even Lamar Jackson. If one of the former falls, it's a no-brainer. If Jackson falls to us I'd certainly see what can be gained in a trade as I'm sure we'll have offers. I personally think that our window for success is only a few years and would like to see us win now. I actually think we can get two of the latter group staying put, which is usually what the Bengals will do in any draft. Here we go.
Rd 1 Isaiah Wynn OL-Georgia- I think this pick gives us the most flexibility. If Glenn gets injured, Wynn could be one go to possibility. I personally see him at right guard as a mauler with quickness.
Rd 2 Billy Price C-Ohio State- I could see him falling this far given his injury and a number of other interior linemen in this draft. He would be a huge upgrade over Bodine and money saver as well.
Rd 3a Mike Gesicki TE Penn St. - Not sure he will fall this far, but it would be Eifert 2.0 without the injuries hopefully. Fumagalli, Schodert, Andrews, and Hurst are other solld tight ends potentially available here.
Rd 3b JC Jackson CB Maryland- A corner to replace Pac Man. Different style corner, but with similar talent and baggage.
Rd 4 Alex Cappa OT Hubert St.- A tackle to groom behind what we have currently.
Rd 5a Josey Jewell LB Iowa- This guy didn't have the best combine numbers so will likely fall. He can at least be a monster two-down linebacker in the middle
Rd 5b Dominick Sanders S Georgia-this guy isn't the best tackler at FS, but just makes plays. 17 career interceptions.
Rd 5c Allen Lazard WR Iowa St-big possession receiver with lot's of productivity in college.
I don't understand why people call Jewell a 2 down lber. He's a 3 down player. Is he gonna get shook by the super elusive rbs? Of course. But he can hang with most tes and rbs.
