Frank Ragnow

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(03-23-2018, 01:49 PM)Hammerstripes Wrote: People keep pointing out that there haven't been 2 centers taken in the top 45 in a long time.

Well, there hasn't been 2-3 centers that are thought of as 1st round (Price, Daniels) and 2nd round talent (Ragnow) in quite some time.

There are several teams that could use a center - Baltimore, Buffalo, Miami, Washington etc.

I wouldn't be shocked to see Price and Daniels both go in round 1.  IF the Bengals don't take a center in round 1, Ragnow will go at 45 with a team trading up to get him.  EVERYONE knows that the Bengals need a starting caliber center.  Hell, I wouldn't be shocked to see a team trade up to 20 to take one in front of us.

Some valid points.

However, I will point out that BUF might wait somewhat on a C now that they have Bodine.
Washington has Chase Roullier as their starting C. Roullier was the 19th ranked C last year and started 7 games for them. So WAS may also wait on a C.
You're right though that MIA and BAL need a C.

MIA picks 11 and BAL picks 16, so C might be too pricey for them at those picks.
MIA would obviously pick before the Bengals in the 2nd round though and therefore have another shot at C before 46, but BAL would have to trade up to get into the top 45.

If no Price, Ragnow, or Daniels at 46 ends up actually being true, I'd be ok with Mason Cole in Rd 3.
And if he happened to not be available in Rd 3, there are still a few C's in FA that are available that could at least bridge a 1-2 year gap.