***2023 NFL Draft Thread***

[WhoDeyK]

Walter Football has Jamaal Williams as his comp

[Bengal Dude]

(04-29-2023, 04:02 PM)psychdoctor Wrote: Network and commentators showing the Cincinnati Bengals a lot of love this year for their picks

Nice seeing Bucky Brooks being a fan of our draft.

[*psychdoctor*]

Brown is a good pass blocker as well. The only concern is ball security

[matmaven]

Like hearing that Brown is good in pass pro. Definitely sounds like a Samaje replacement. Sounds like the kind of RB that gets drafted relatively late next thing you know he is rushing for 1000 yards. Really like this pick. Very smart draft so far.

[TheFan]

(04-29-2023, 03:55 PM)RunKijanaRun Wrote: Uhhhh…ok, I guess…many better running backs out there.

Who do you like and why are they so much better than Brown? I don't know much about the RBs this late in the draft outside of a couple. 

[CJD]

(04-29-2023, 04:04 PM)psychdoctor Wrote: Brown is a good pass blocker as well. The only concern is ball security

Yea...he's gonna have to work on that. 5 fumbles in 2022 is brutal.

[Isaac Curtis: The Real #85]

Brown was a RAS champ at 9.81.

https://twitter.com/MathBomb/status/1652386141184614401

1,643 yards and 10 tds on 328 carries. PFF: 2nd in matuon in forced missed tackles.

https://fightingillini.com/sports/football/roster/chase-brown/12902

[coachmcneil71]

That's a good get at RB. FO and staff are crushing it.

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

Chase Brown is my favorite pick of the Draft. Great pick, best pass protector at RB in this Draft, 3rd in the Nation in rushing...

To get this guy in the 5th round is a major steal. Fast too, 4.43 forty and has great balance. This guy allows us to move on from
Mixon if we have to. So happy to get Chase Brown, made the Draft for me and I really like Charlie Jones as well with his great hands
and his reliability for the future without Boyd.

[*bfine32*]

(04-29-2023, 04:04 PM)psychdoctor Wrote: Brown is a good pass blocker as well. The only concern is ball security

(04-29-2023, 04:04 PM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: Yea...he's gonna have to work on that. 5 fumbles in 2022 is brutal.

Let's get him working with BJGE

[Joelist]

Brown has some pieces in his game they need to coach him on but with that speed plus the lower body strength coming out of the backfield he is definitely a piece to punish teams sitting in 2 high.

[BIGDADDYFROMCINCINNATI]

(04-29-2023, 03:59 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Chase got emotional. I would have been happy with him in the 3rd, so damn sure like it in the 5th

You took the words outta my mouth. He will fit well with us

[Nepa]

(04-29-2023, 03:57 PM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: 58 career receptions, improvements as a blocker and receiver and fast (4.43 40 yard dash, 9.55 RAS, granted he skipped the agility drills). His RAS is affected by his height, but honestly I don't even see that as a bad thing for RBs. Helps them get lost behind Olinemen :).

This is my favorite part: " quickly taps into his top gear to create explosive runs (ranked No. 2 in the FBS with 48 runs of 10-plus yards in 2022) "

"inconsistent blocking reps on tape, either missing the blitzer or struggling to square and sustain." Sounds like a replacement for Mixon. 

[TheFan]

(04-29-2023, 04:04 PM)matmaven Wrote: Like hearing that Brown is good in pass pro.  Definitely sounds like a Samaje replacement.  Sounds like the kind of RB that gets drafted relatively late next thing you know he is rushing for 1000 yards.  Really like this pick.  Very smart draft so far.

He's a very different player than Perine. He's more of a speed/shifty back with 4.43 speed vs Perine who's a bruiser who ran 4.66. I don't think he's know for blocking either.

[Isaac Curtis: The Real #85]

(04-29-2023, 04:04 PM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: Yea...he's gonna have to work on that. 5 fumbles in 2022 is brutal.

Mixon never funbles. 

Agree that ball security is a concern. He is RB2 for the moment. Hopefully it is a technique thing or happens when he gets worn down. 

[Soonerpeace]

Lewis Riddick “ Great value” Todd McShay “ great pass blocker”

I'd say that's a notable RAS. https://t.co/i3nwhYjWi6

— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) April 29, 2023

[*Synric*]

I have to say the Boy Meets World fanfic sells me on this pick more than the combine.

Full scouting report on new #Bengals RB Chase Brown! Did you know that he has a blog where he writes Boy Meets World fan fiction?#NFLDraft #NFLDraft2023 pic.twitter.com/z0RCOxA7MP

— Quinten Krzysko (@ButkusStats) April 29, 2023

[Soonerpeace]

(04-29-2023, 04:07 PM)TheFan Wrote: He's a very different player than Perine. He's more of a speed/shifty back with 4.43 speed vs Perine who's a bruiser who ran 4.66. I don't think he's know for blocking either.

McShay just said he’s a tremendous pass blocker

[Nepa]

(04-29-2023, 04:04 PM)psychdoctor Wrote: Brown is a good pass blocker as well. The only concern is ball security

The assessment posted above stated: "inconsistent blocking reps on tape, either missing the blitzer or struggling to square and sustain."  Are we sure he is good in pass protection?

[Isaac Curtis: The Real #85]

(04-29-2023, 04:07 PM)TheFan Wrote: He's a very different player than Perine. He's more of a speed/shifty back with 4.43 speed vs Perine who's a bruiser who ran 4.66. 

But he carried a heavier load, too. He is 205-210 or thereabouts. He is shifty, but not lightweight back. 

IDK much about his pass catching.