I'm Excited About Drew Sample!

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(04-29-2019, 08:56 AM)psychdoctor Wrote: video does not work Fritz.  Sample is under the radar type workhorse which PFF reported that his blocking was the best among ALL TE in this draft, including Hochenson, Smith Jr.

He caught every single pass but was not targeted often.  If Bengals selected him in the 4th, many would have considered he could have been had in the 5th.  

The problem I have and many have with the selection is at the time, there were many needed talented edge rushers, backers, and other athletes on the board.  

I think Bengals were targeting Risner and should have traded up to get him instead of watching Broncos take him before pick 42.  The Bengals went with Risner lite in MJ.  

I hope Sample makes the pro-bowl.  But one never knows.  He has been compared to that kid on the Colts, Doyle or something.  I don't know much about him either.  All I know is that Taylor is not ashamed of the pick.  Defended the pick.  Said they loved his work ethic and believe he has the tools to be on the field the same time with Eifert and Uzi.  

Read this link by Mel Kiper who gave Bengals A-.  Kiper said that Williams and Sample are the two starters from this group:

https://bengalswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/28/espn-mel-kiper-jr-draft-grades-2019-bengals-draft-class/

I disagree that there were many needed talented backers on the board. The only linebacker (off ball, as there were a few pass rushers labeled LBs that went in the 2nd round) that went between our 2nd and 3rd picks was Jahlani Tavai.  And, man. If people were upset about the reach that Sample was, they would have been equally upset about the reach that Tavai would have been. 

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jahlani-tavai?id=32195441-5638-0238-d6cc-25aa17b18c0d

There were a few interesting edge rushers available, but none that I think would start over Lawson or Dunlap and none that I think would immediately take snaps from Willis or Hubbard. The only one I think would have been of value was Zach Allen, but his ability to contribute is up for debate, as he isn't all that athletic and is a DE/DT tweener, especially in the 4-3. 

I think we could have taken a WR in the 2nd round like JJ Arcega-Whiteside, especially since Boyd and Green are on their final years and Ross has not shown much since joining the league, but it seems the Bengals are confident they can resign Green and Boyd, as they completely avoided the position this entire draft.

Was there a particular player you were upset we missed out on in the 2nd?