04-09-2018, 02:49 PM
(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?
If Derwin James or Trumaine Edmunds falls to us i could see us taking one of them. Also could take one of those CB's as we
all know is always a chance in the 1st with us as Hobspin says can never have enough Corners. I am doubting a DT more and
more after the Baker signing and with Billings and Glasgow in the wings. DE is definately a possibility with Landry or Davenport.
Then go with either Price or Ragnow in the 2nd, trade up for one of them if we have to.
These are my feelings. Been forever since the 3 top Centers have been taken before pick 46. Could be the year though and i
don't want us to risk it. Mason Cole is alright but he is not near as physical as Ragnow or Price. I think Pollack would prefer one
of these guys over Cole.
Then get our RT in the 3rd with one of those two picks. Could see the Draft going like this early...
1st - Harold Landry DE
2nd - Billy Price C
3rd - Lorenzo Carter LB
3rd - Tyrell Crosby OT
