Fat Guy

[Emeritus]

1Tyler Linderbaum C Iowa
https://youtu.be/mVsRFegsuzQ
When I make this pick Billy Price isn't in my mind.
I love the angles that he takes to seal players at the line and in the second level.

2) Drake Jackson Edge uSC
https://youtu.be/zaJGB50rYkk
This pick would be epic on multiple fronts because your getting a 20 year old ball of clay for Lou to mold. I absolutely love this pick at 63.

3 Marcus Jones CB Houston
https://youtu.be/9j7K3u5ZtMU
If we draft a cornerback wouldn't you want him to change the game. This guy does it in the return game immediately.

4) Nick Cross S Maryland
https://youtu.be/gVHPrpPSZrY
An underrated prospect that could challenge any starter day one for a spot. I call any safety selection an insurance policy so lets see who they draft.

5) Lecitus Smith G Virginia Tech
https://youtu.be/HdZJ7DPZySI
I' ve said it before and now that this kid got Darrisaw drafted in one because he was better. I love the grit and skins to challenge immediately.

6) Grant Calcettera TE SMU
https://youtu.be/wtuhZYMwInc
Its just about this guy being engaged because if serious then he's a first round talent. We'll see but I have currently as a four down. Is the commitment there?

7) Matt Araiza P San Diego State
https://youtu.be/OafZBFXyg-M
I'd draft this kid anywhere because hes going to be generational at his position.

7) Erik Ezukanma WR Texas Tech
https://youtu.be/1vFCxhnzWls
Extremely underrated!

This one will be great later.

Notes:
I just thought that it covered more needs than wants when I did it. I believe frome top to bottom of this are guys that can challenge at every level. Correction: I'm really happy with it outside of going tightened earlier.

[Yogo]

(04-17-2022, 11:00 PM)Emeritus Wrote:

1Tyler Linderbaum C Iowa
https://youtu.be/mVsRFegsuzQ
When I make this pick Billy Price isn't in my mind.
I love the angles that he takes to seal players at the line and in the second level.

2) Drake Jackson Edge uSC
https://youtu.be/zaJGB50rYkk
This pick would be epic on multiple fronts because your getting a 20 year old ball of clay for Lou to mold. I absolutely love this pick at 63.

3 Marcus Jones CB Houston
https://youtu.be/9j7K3u5ZtMU
If we draft a cornerback wouldn't you want him to change the game. This guy does it in the return game immediately.

4) Nick Cross S Maryland
https://youtu.be/gVHPrpPSZrY
An underrated prospect that could challenge any starter day one for a spot. I call any safety selection an insurance policy so lets see who they draft.

5) Lecitus Smith G Virginia Tech
https://youtu.be/HdZJ7DPZySI
I' ve said it before and now that this kid got Darrisaw drafted in one because he was better. I love the grit and skins to challenge immediately.

6) Grant Calcettera TE SMU
https://youtu.be/wtuhZYMwInc
Its just about this guy being engaged because if serious then he's a first round talent. We'll see but I have currently as a four down. Is the commitment there?

7) Matt Araiza P San Diego State
https://youtu.be/c3pNWGG19us
I'd draft this kid anywhere because hes going to be generational at his position.

7) Erik Ezukanma WR Texas Tech
https://youtu.be/fUMY5yXndrs
Extremely underrated!

This one will be great later.

I would be okay with Tyler and his short arms, I would be truly content if he just wins at the first level at the least.  If he does have what it takes to start, Karras can go to LG which he scored better.
I really want Marcus Jones in the 3rd!!!  PUHLEAZZZ!!!
Yes!  And get Araiza!

Not bad a draft.  I would've gone DT and S x2 as the priority but not bad.

[*ochocincos*]

I'm not going to say I don't like it because I think there's good potential with a lot of these picks.
But what I will say is that this is a risky draft.

I love the Linderbaum pick if the Bengals run their scheme from last year, but I like it less if the Bengals move away from the wide zone scheme.

Jackson will have to be just a rotational pass rush specialist early on, and he likely isn't going to be able to swing inside. If the Bengals swing Hubbard inside on passing downs next to Hill, then they can have Jackson rotate with Ossai outside.

I think Marcus Jones would be a fantastic slot CB and return specialist, but the Bengals already have their slot guy in Hilton. I wouldn't trust Hilton outside, and I'd be very worried about Jones getting beat by bigger receivers if they play him outside. He is electric, twitchy, and scrappy though.

I would never trust Cross to play FS. Dude is too stiff. He's much more of a downhill SS. I could see him being a potential Bell replacement, but not a Bates replacement.

I think Smith is a decent addition for IOL depth, but I'd personally prefer an OT and/or experienced OC instead of an OG. I don't know if Smith would actually bump any of Hill, Adeniji, or Smith off the roster for a backup spot. They all will provide more versatility than Smith will. With that said, we've seen Adeniji at RG, and he was bad. Maybe he'd be better at LG though. Hill is probably more of a Center than OG. Smith is more of an OT than OG. So Smith might have the best chance to compete for starting LG with Carman.

Calcaterra is probably the biggest risk of all. He retired from football back in 2019 due to concerns over concussions. If he did that back then, you'd have to worry about him potentially retiring again within a few years in the NFL. A 6th rounder though is not a big deal when it comes to investment.

I'm good with drafting Araiza as long as it's 5th round or later. I'm not taking a punter or kicker earlier than that.

No knowledge of that 7th round WR, so no comment there.