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If the Colts want to trade up for Love, it makes more sense for them to trade back up in the first round to get the fifth year of control. But, it takes two to tango and they might not find a willing partner. I think we'd all like to see a trade back at #33 to get another pick.
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What the FA signings tell us is an early CB is basically out of the question, and the rest of the league knows that they are really slim at LB right now.
What I can tell you is if there is a t eam looking to draft patrick queen early, there will be a short run of lbs taken shortly after, and Murray wont be at 33 maybe even not Baun. The Bengals will have to make a decision if that happens: there WILL be a first round talent available at 33, whether it be Gross-matos, Gladney, epenesa or one of the 2 top safeties or a WR like Higgins. Do they still trade down, or take a premium talent?
Getting a another 3rd can open up the possibility of double dipping at LB, a lot of good lbers in this draft have been selected in the 3rd by the simulators. I mean Harrison, brooks, dye, gay jr., dugger, chinn and gaither have gone in this round regularly. They can really put a stop to the absolute need for defensive players if they can pick up an extra day 2 pick.
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I think they're itching to get a receiver with pick 33. There will be someone there, be it Mims, Shenault, whoever that will be decent insurance for Green/Ross's health issues and provide a possible future number 1 for Burrow.
I think Murray and Queen are gone by then. There's no linebacker that makes sense after that. You could get Harrison in 3 or Davis-Gaither in 4 to fill out the roster.
I'd love to see them add Bynes and then fill in with a mid-round backer.
If WR isn't the pick, then I see Baun being the guy. Delpit would be tough to pass up if he fell.