Synric's Mock Me (Out of the Box..QB Lottery)

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(01-28-2020, 11:35 PM)Synric Wrote: Bengals win the QB Lottery.

First the Patriots give the Bengals pick #87 for Andy Dalton... Then the Panthers trade up to #33 just ahead of the Colts for Jordan Love giving the Bengals #38 and #69. Also after losing Bryan Bulaga in free agency the Packers in win now mode give up their very late 5th rounder (#158) for Cordy Glenn.

1. Joe Burrow, QB LSU: ....Duh

2 (#38). Denzel Mims, WR Baylor: The time of mocking Mims in the 5th and 6th round is over. At the Senior Bowl he boosted his draft stock more than any player of the week. Mims is an explosive athlete with great size/length, great hands, great body control, and a huge catch radius. One of my favorite traits about Mims is he has very heavy hands as a blocker he consistently knocks back corners with his punch lol.

3 (#65). Cesar Ruiz, IOL Michigan: Let me start by saying Ruiz will not be here... he is the best Center in this draft class. He does everything a center is asked to do at a high level. Ruiz can drive NT off the line, he can reach block, he can down block, he can combo disengage and get to the second level, he can block in space, he can pull. He is best pass blocking Center and one of the best pass blockers of all IOL. He allowed 8 pressures on the season and went six games without giving up a preasure. He also showed versatility starting at RG as a true freshman... did I mention he is only 20? Ruiz will be a late riser possibly into the 1st round.

3 (#69). Akeem Davis-Gaither, LB ASU: ADG showcased at the Senior Bowl that he can compete at with the best. He was everywhere doing everything. Good Chance he will be here because he has zero position versatility. He fits in Cincy and would be a great pairing with Germaine Pratt.

3 (#87). Matthew Peart, OT UConn: Peart is another Senior Bowl climber he showed great fundamentals and smooth feet. He has the frame and length to be a successful NFL Tackle. When we hear that he is a developmental guy its his body.. He needs to add strength to his lower body for anchor and leg drive.

4 (#97). K'von Wallace, S Clemson: K'von Wallace reminds me of Minkah Fitzpatrick. Rover safety you can play near the line, overhang, in man or zone coverage with a TE or a WR He would be an excellent pairing with a center field safety like Jessie Bates.

5 (#129). Cameron Brown, LB Penn State: Brown is huge at 6'5 233 34 inch arms add in he is an explosive athlete and he shrinks throwing windows but he is very raw. Over aggressive is an understatement I don't think I've ever seen a linebacker run himself out of so many plays like Brown.

5 (#158). AJ Green, CB Oklahoma State: Green is an experience corner doing everything but prefers to press. He reminds me of Dre Kirkpatrick in that he is solid in coverage but when asked to set the edge against the run or tackle in space he struggles.

6 (#161). Benjimen Victor, WR Ohio State: Victor is a tall smooth athlete but has zero burst to his game. He is a long strider that needs build up speed but he has great body control and can go up and grab a football. In a strong WR class he slides.

7 (#193). Garrett Marino, DT UAB: I hate that I wasnt able to add a Defensive Linemen earlier but Marino is a solid penetrating 3 tech. I first noticed him at the East West Shrine Bowl and had to check out some games. Marino wins every and any way he can with a very fast first step, great leverage, power with heavy hands, and pure meanness. Issues are he will be 26 as a rookie and has a on field Burfict attitude drawing lots of personal fouls.

Edit: Sorry Mods Wrong spot.

Overall, I'd be happy if things fell this way depending on who was still on the board at #33.

I will say I see Davis-Gaither as more of a STAR than a true WLB.  That's not to say I wouldn't draft him, but he simply won't survive as a 3 down LB in the NFL playing under 220.  He can potentially bulk up, but the concern whenever a guy who has to chase and run has to significantly bulk up is that they will lose speed and CoD ability.  I think if you take him, you need to add another guy somewhere that can fill that role to avoid having to scrap a big chunk of your defensive playbook if he gets hurt.

Brown is a guy I can see shooting into Day 2 consideration if he has a good combine due to the weak LB class.  

The last two picks are really the only ones I don't particularly care for.  Victor is a guy with a low ceiling that has never been tremendously productive in college.  I think the 6th is about where he would go in a typical WR class.  In this year's class, I think there will be better in that spot.  Marino I would pass on strictly due to age and on field shenanigans.