Christian Wilkins

[SunsetBengal]

(07-30-2025, 11:37 AM)Sled21 Wrote: I see Slayton as our new Peko.

That could never be a bad thing. Peko was strong, solid and reliable for many years. Not the sack machine that many were hoping for, but most NTs aren't that guy.

[samhain]

(07-30-2025, 07:32 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: That could never be a bad thing. Peko was strong, solid and reliable for many years. Not the sack machine that many were hoping for, but most NTs aren't that guy.

Super thoughtful of them to actually roster a true NT this year.

[SunsetBengal]

(07-30-2025, 08:48 PM)samhain Wrote: Super thoughtful of them to actually roster a true NT this year.

I guess you might say that they chose to learn the hard way.

[Sled21]

(07-30-2025, 07:32 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: That could never be a bad thing. Peko was strong, solid and reliable for many years. Not the sack machine that many were hoping for, but most NTs aren't that guy.

Exactly, but he can eat up space in the middle and command a double team, which opens up BJ and the Edge rushers to rush, which is exactly what Peko did so well. 

[Luvnit2]

This became a popular thread for a guy the Bengals have not made an attempt to sign. I also think he is still unable to pass a physical and no teams have asked him in for a visit, but maybe I am wrong.

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(07-30-2025, 06:47 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: He starter earlier in his career and was a starter as recently as 2022 (Cleveland). 7 starts in 2023 and was a reserve last year. Over 300 snaps. 

PFF pass rush grades: pos rank, pass snaps, sack/hit/hurry
1. Hill: 64.2, 67/219, 430, 3/4/25
2. Slaton: 57.6, 124/219, 208, 1/2/10
3. Jenkins: 53.5, 179/219, 260, 3/2/6
4. Jackson: 51.2, 200/219, 133, 1/0/6
5. Bryan: 65.3, 55/219, 159, 1/0/7


Not that PFF is be all, end all, but just a reference point. 

BJ Hill is solid, shows there. But yeah, Taven Bryan could help our pass rush. I expect Kris and McKinnley's PFF to sky rocket this year.

Thanks for the ratings Ike.

[Isaac Curtis: The Real #85]

(07-30-2025, 08:48 PM)samhain Wrote: Super thoughtful of them to actually roster a true NT this year.

Jackson is a NT type. 6'2" 330 lbs. That is a nose. But asking BJ to fill Readers role next to Rankins was boneheaded. Both the NT and DT spots got way worse in terms of run defense. 

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(07-31-2025, 08:29 AM)Sled21 Wrote: Exactly, but he can eat up space in the middle and command a double team, which opens up BJ and the Edge rushers to rush, which is exactly what Peko did so well. 

For sure and I was known as a bit of a Peko hater for years for calling him a one trick pony. But that is most good NT's.

He was a damn good Nose Tackle. Not many can pass rush too like Reader could his last season with us before he got hurt.

[Isaac Curtis: The Real #85]

(07-31-2025, 01:12 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: BJ Hill is solid, shows there. But yeah, Taven Bryan could help our pass rush. I expect Kris and McKinnley's PFF to sky rocket this year.

Thanks for the ratings Ike.

No problem. Jackson's run D grade skyrocketed late on, and did his overall. He was in the 30s after the first 4-5 games he played, but got it up over 50 by year's end.  Those last 8 games or so, he must have been averaging in the 60s at least. 

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(07-31-2025, 01:17 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: No problem. Jackson's run D grade skyrocketed late on, and did his overall. He was in the 30s after the first 4-5 games he played, but got it up over 50 by year's end.  Those last 8 games or so, he must have been averaging in the 60s at least. 

McKinnley I know seems to be a Nose Tackle with his size, but he has some quicks for a big man and is really strong.

I thought he could be our next DJ Reader, who knows? McKinnley could be the one that blows up this year even if I have been calling for 
Kris to be the one in his second year playing 3-tech with his long arms and strength.

McKinnley Jackson shown that he is not just a run stopper late last season which surprised me.