Welcome to the Jungle Jordan Battle

[SladeX]

Let's gooo!

[bengaloo]

Welcome aboard Battle.

[THE PISTONS]

Great pff coverage grade.

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

Could be a great Safety to go with Dax for the future. Welcome Jordan Battle.

Let's beat the shit out of the AFC North shall we?

[Soonerpeace]

Jordan Battle note from The Beast speaks to the "A+ character" Taylor mentioned: "Voted a 2022 team captain, and his coaches said they had to force him off the practice field … played in every game (54) the past four seasons, finishing his career with 37-straight starts."

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

[Bengalstripes9]

Great pick. If there’s one negative it’s that he needs to tone down on the taunting. Lol. Great tackler and great in coverage. Traded down to get an extra pick and get their guy. I feel much better about the depth in the secondary and pass rush! Felt like we needed one more safety and corner and we got good ones.

[SladeX]

(04-29-2023, 12:19 AM)Bengalstripes9 Wrote: Great pick. If there’s one negative it’s that he needs to tone down on the taunting. Lol. Great tackler and great in coverage. Traded down to get an extra pick and get their guy. I feel much better about the depth in the secondary and pass rush! Felt like we needed one more safety and corner and we got good ones.

Apple 2.0, lol

[Bengal Dude]

Added another team captain. 

[jj22]

Someone asked if we trusted Duke and co. This draft is going to test that trust. Battle is my only blah pick. More curious as to the lack of urgency when TE’s and were flying off the board

[Bengalstripes9]

(04-29-2023, 12:22 AM)SladeX Wrote: Apple 2.0, lol

Let’s hope not!

I am so grateful to have Lou at DC. I think this was the biggest move this offseason to not lose him. He’s so gifted at evaluating talent and putting together a winning scheme.

[CJD]

The value is there, but I don't see the need. They're taking BPA to its extreme.

[*Synric*]

(04-29-2023, 12:30 AM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: The value is there, but I don't see the need. They're taking BPA to its extreme.

Yea I dont hate the prospect but I dont see the pathway to the field for him on his rookie contract unless its due to injury. 

I give this pick a D+

So far I would grade the rounds B+, A-, D+. Honestly the Bengals usually draft better than this but they are taking depth and picking really late.

[NUGDUKWE]

(04-29-2023, 12:19 AM)Bengalstripes9 Wrote: Great pick. If there’s one negative it’s that he needs to tone down on the taunting. Lol. Great tackler and great in coverage. Traded down to get an extra pick and get their guy. I feel much better about the depth in the secondary and pass rush! Felt like we needed one more safety and corner and we got good ones.

 Can't say I paid much attention to the safeties before the draft. Although I was feeling a little worried about our safety group heading into the season. I did notice from his highlights that after almost every hard hit he is staring down the ball carrier so yes he will need to tone that down.

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(04-29-2023, 12:26 AM)jj22 Wrote: Someone asked if we trusted Duke and co. This draft is going to test that trust. Battle is my only blah pick. More curious as to the lack of urgency when TE’s and were flying off the board

I don't see blah at all with Battle lol

What? You want them to panic and just select a TE cause they were flying off the board? That is what losing teams do...

[Bengal Dude]

(04-29-2023, 12:34 AM)Synric Wrote: Yea I dont hate the prospect but I dont see the pathway to the field for him on his rookie contract unless its due to injury. 

I give this pick a D+

So far I would grade the rounds B+, A-, D+. Honestly the Bengals usually draft better than this but they are taking depth and picking really late.

NFL Network analysis mentioned his kick coverage ability, so I imagine Simmons will get to work with him a lot this year.

[*Synric*]

(04-29-2023, 12:40 AM)Bengal Dude Wrote: NFL Network analysis mentioned his kick coverage ability, so I imagine Simmons will get to work with him a lot this year.

Yea.. that's my nightmare  a 4 year special teams player that leaves and becomes a good safety on another team.

[basballguy]

As an Eli Apple hater, I love any pick that improves the secondary

[Frank Booth]

(04-29-2023, 12:46 AM)basballguy Wrote: As an Eli Apple hater, I love any pick that improves the secondary

yes we know, you care what people on twitter think about the bengals

eli is a cheap decent corner 

[bengaloo]

(04-29-2023, 12:26 AM)jj22 Wrote: Someone asked if we trusted Duke and co. This draft is going to test that trust. Battle is my only blah pick. More curious as to the lack of urgency when TE’s and were flying off the board

It's pretty obvious at this point that Zac doesnt put a high stock in TE's like a lot of us fans do, and is pretty comfortable with what we have. I expect we will draft one and there are some good prospects left, but all I see in the TE thing is the fans wanting a near pro bowl caliber TE when we just need an average one for this offense to work. 

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(04-29-2023, 12:51 AM)Frank Booth Wrote: yes we know, you care what people on twitter think about the bengals

eli is a cheap decent corner 

Agree, bring back Apple, good cheap depth and helped us big time in our 10 game win streak last year when Chido went down.