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As we bid farewell to the draft forum for about 7 months lets look back at the 2017 Draft and you are the GM. Then when we start it up next year, I'll bump this. You can either take the player the Bengals picked or a player chosen after. Also you can refuse the trade back if you wish:
RD 1 Jonathan Allen
RD 2 Joe Mixon
RD 3 Fabian Moreau
RD 4 Carl Lawson
RD 4 Josh Malone
RD 4 Jake Butt
RD 5 Roderick Johnson
RD 5 J.J. Deilman
RD 6 Vincent Taylor
RD 6 Brad Kaaya
RD 7 Matt Davis
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1. John Ross
2. Joe Mixon
3. Jordan Willis (Derek rivers very close 2nd)
4. Carl Lawson
4. Jordan Morgan
4. Jake Butt
5.Isaac Asiata
5. Tanzel Smart
6. Zane Gonzalez
6. Brad Kaaya
7. KD cannon
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#9 Jonathan Allen DT/DE Alabama
#48 Joe Mixon RB Oklahoma
#73 Jordan Willis DE KSU
#116 Josh Reynolds WR Texas A&M
#128 Julie'n Davenport OT Bucknell
#138 Jake Butt TE Michigan
#153 Isaac Asiata G Utah
#176 Robert Davis WR GSU
#193 Jordan Evans LB Oklahoma
#217 Zane Gonzalez K ASU
#227 Jon Toth C Kentucky
#251 Chad Kelly QB Ole Miss
udfa David Jones S Richmond
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1. John Ross. WR. Washington
2. Ethan Pocic. C. LSU
3. Jordan Willis. DE. Kansas State
4A. Carl Lawson. DE. Auburn
4B. Carlos Watkins. DT. Clemson
4C. Jake Butt. TE. Michigan
5A. Isaac Asiata. OG. Utah
5B. Xavier Woods. S. Louisiana Tech
6A. Jordan Evans. Oklahoma. LB
6B. Zane Gonzalez. K. Arizona State
7. Aviante Collins. OT. TCU
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1: John Ross
2: Pat Elflein, C/OG Ohio St
3: Jordan Willis
4: Carl Lawson
4(MIN): Julie'n Davenport, OT Bucknell
4comp: Carlos Watkins, DT Clemson
5: Jeremy McNichols, RB Boise St
5comp: Zane Gonzalez, K Arizona St (assuming Elliott wouldn't still be here)
6: Jordan Evans
6(TEN): Brandon Wilson
7comp: Cole Hikutini, TE Louisville
Changes in bold.
EDIT - Completely forgot to take K again after switching out 5 for McNichols. Fixed.
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1. Jonathan Allen DT
2. Dalvin Cook RB
3. Tarrell Basham DE
4. Josh Malone WR
4. Roderick Johnson T
5. Marquel Lee ILB
5. J J Dielman C
6. Bucky Hodges TE
6. Zane Gonzales K
7. Damien Mama G
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1. Malik Hooker (Safety) - Everyone else went with Allen so I will switch it up and say Hooker because we could have then played Shawn Williams at LB and improved two positions at once.
2. Joe Mixon (Running Back) - No complaints on field wise for this pick. He has a chance to be a top 5 RB in the league with his rushing and pass catching ability.
3. Jordan Willis (Defensive End) - A steal in the third round and made us not being able to trade back and land Derek Barnett or Charles Harris in the middle of the 1st not such a big deal.
4. Carl Lawson (Defensive End/Pass Rusher) - Injuries are a concern but he was rated 42 overall by CBS Sports so he has tremendous value and is a good character guy similar to Willis.
4. Carlos Watkins (Defensive Tackle) - If we were going to take a Defensive Tackle in this draft I would have a few different guys in mind over Glasgow and Watkins would have been one of them.
4. Jake Butt (Tight End) - If we were interested in adding OJ Howard in the 1st because of concerns with Eifert's injuries and contract then why not get a guy that we don't have to rush on the field but had first round talent in Jake Butt?
5. Roderick Johnson (Offensive Tackle) - So annoyed when we kept passing on both Butt and Johnson. Both guys made a ton of sense and would have been great value. Johnson would have given the Bengals true insurance in the event that Ogbuehi struggles at LT.
5. Danny Isidora (Guard) - I don't mind the Dielman pick because he may be able to play Center and we could use that but honestly with how the draft fell we could have waited and added Center prospects as UDFA's in Orlosky and Toth.
6. Jordan Evans (Linebacker) - Didn't know a lot about this guy when we drafted him but I think he was a good pick this late in the draft. He is a great athlete with excellent cover skills from the LB position which is something that we needed to have some potential upgrades at.
6. Zane Gonzalez (Kicker) - I liked Gonzalez so much better than Elliot in this draft for the Bengals and wouldn't have been upset if we took him in the 5th. Sucks even more the Browns got him in the 7th.
7. Chad Kelly (Quarterback) - Worst case scenario you don't like his attitude or he gets in trouble and you cut a guy that you picked up at the very end of the draft. Best case you steal a one time potential first round talent in the 7th round and have a great backup for Andy Dalton whenever McCarron moves along via trade or free agency in the next year or so.
UDFA - With the way things played out in my redraft and the real thing I would have been bringing in Jon Toth and Tyler Orlosky as UDFA to compete for that backup Center job and hopefully replace Bodine if by the grace of god we do the smart thing and don't re-sign him after this season.
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John Ross
Joe Mixon RB Oklahoma
Jordan Willis DE KSU
Lawson
Malone
Glasgow
R. Johnson
Jordon Evans
Zane Gonzalez
Wilson
Chad Kelly QB Ole Miss
I am so ready for 2024 season. I love pro football and hoping for a great Bengals year. Regardless, always remember it is a game and entertainment.
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I did not do a mock draft this year. But for the life of me I cannot understand why the Bengals did not draft DT Watkins. I know Watkins may take some plays off but he has flashes of greatness.
I also agree with others that they should have taken the TE Butt. They could have still drafted Elliott later.
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RD 1 John Ross
RD 2 Joe Mixon
RD 3 Jordan Willis
RD 4 Carl Lawson
RD 4 Josh Malone
RD 4 Ryan Glascow
RD 5 Isaac Asiata
RD 5 Caleb Brantley
RD 6 Jonathan Evans
RD 6 Brad Kaaya
RD 7 Matt Davis
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I'd only change round 3 to Bashum. I'm good with what we got.
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1.) Johnathan Allen
2.)Damarcus Walker
3.) Derek Rivers
4.)Josh Reynolds
4.) Josh Malone
4.)Marlon Mack
5.) Jake Elliot
5.) Michael Tyson
6.) Jordan Evans
6.) Brandon Wilson
7.)Chad Kelly