I have a feeling

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(04-08-2018, 08:46 PM)The Real Deal Wrote: The closer the draft gets the more I have a feeling that the bengals FO isn’t going to draft how a lot of us think they will/should. Obviously it depends on how the first round goes, but I think we can all agree that there is going to be a pretty good run on QB’s ahead of our pick at 21. If that is to happen, that more than likely  means at least one player that we never dreamt having a chance at will be available to us. Will it be a safety (James)? one of the DE’s (Davenport, Landry)? LB’s (edmunds, Evans, smith, Vander esch)? DT’s (Vea, Payne, Hurst)? TE’s (goedert, gesicki) And of course there is always tha chance of us selecting a CB, and like it or not, there will probably be at least one of the top guys there at 21. ( Jackson, Hughes, Alexander).

The needs are clear, center, tackle, guard. But I have this feeling that the FO will feel they can fill those spots with solid players without using early picks. So that got me to thinking a couple things, 1. if they adopt this strategy and go BPA early, who do they go with? and 2. Who could they target that can still potentially fix the Oline woes?

As for the answer to #1, who knows. One thing I know for sure is it would be hard to go wrong with many of those names.

But the answer to #2 is a little more concerning. I came up with a list of potentials to fill center, guard and tackle and I’m curious as to what people think of these guys. For center the one name that is jumping out to me is mason cole out of Michigan. He has been likened to Ryan Jenson and can potentially be had somewhere in the range of late 3rd or 4th.

For guard, I’m looking at Braden smith out of auburn, likened to Kevin Zeitler (remember him?)and can be had on day 2. Also Austin Corbett or Wyatt teller could be had at some point on day 2 as well.

And for tackle, jemarco jones could be a player. One draft scout on nfl.Com says he thinks he could end up better than mcglinchey.

So what does everyone think. Waitimg certainly opens up the draft early, but do you think this could solve our problems?

I've considered players in the first round at CB, OT, C, OG, TE, LB, and DT since I started thinking of mocks for 2018 draft. They'd have to take a QB, S, DE, or WR to surprise me at this point. I think CB or TE would aggravate the most fans. Maybe DT too because most fans don't think a first-round pick is worth spending on a 4-3 NT and a 3T would just be coming in on nickel situations and spelling Geno. Drafting CB or TE would be an indication they feel they don't need immediate help with the starters they now have and can draft for the future with Dennard, Shaw, Eifert, Kroft, and Uzomah all expected to hit FA in 2019.