Bengals were in discussions for DeAndre Hopkins

[TecmoBengals]

(03-19-2020, 01:44 PM)McC Wrote: AZ gave up DJ, a second this year and a fourth next year.  That is a far cry from #1 overall.  Ultimately, I'm guessing the Bengals just decided they valued the picks more, especially considering how close to a first rounder that #33 pick is.  And if Houston asked for AJ, maybe the net gain wasn't worth it.  Now, if the Texans would have taken Gio, who could give you anything Johnson would, that would be a deal worth making.

Agreed, they likely did value pick #33 more and I'm okay with that.  Hopkins is a stud, but I also believe WR is a position you don't have to overpay to acquire.  The next great WR can be found later in a draft.