Beck Bristow Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Simmons. Easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INbengalfan Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Simmons is tempting, but I'm going Thomas (or whichever LT they rate the highest) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DUKE Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Simmons Okudah Wirfs In that order. I'll be shocked if Simmons isn't the third pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmittyBacall Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 9 hours ago, johndeere1707 said: Simmons for sure. Wirfs would be my second pick Simmons is super tempting, but Okudah might edge him out based on positional value alone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DUKE Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 1 hour ago, SmittyBacall said: Simmons is super tempting, but Okudah might edge him out based on positional value alone. Given Simmon's skill set at his size, doing what he can do at LB might be a rarer skill set than a lock down CB. Simmons can cover slot WR, tackle RB's like Zeke and Barkley dead in their tracks, and body up on TE's like Kittle and Kelce. Simmons will never leave the field on defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmittyBacall Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 I like that LB and WR needy teams are filling holes via free agency or trade. I think you can scratch the Bills and Cardinals off the list of teams looking to add a first round receiver. The Raiders also signed Kwiatkowski, so they could bypass LB too. I’m really hoping Mims is there at 33 but I doubt it. Jefferson would be a nice consolation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DUKE Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) Went through and made a Bengals 53 man depth chart after the Reader and Waynes signing. We have to get at least 1 more body at LB before we head into the draft. QB: Andy Dalton (for the moment, really just replace him with Burrow), Ryan Finley, Jake DolegalaRB: Joe Mixon, Giovanni Bernard, Trayveon WilliamsWR: AJ Green, Auden TateWR: Tyler Boyd, Alex EricksonWR: John Ross, Stanley MorganTE: CJ Uzomah, Drew Sample, Cethan CarterLT: Jonah Williams, Fred JohnsonLG: Michael JordanC: Trey Hopkins, Billy PriceRG: John Miller, Alex RedmondRT: Bobby Hart, Isaiah PrinceLDE: Carlos Dunlap, Andrew Brown, Kerry WynnUDT: Geno Atkins, Renell Wren, Ryan GlasgowNDT: DJ Reader, Josh TupouRDE: Sam Hubbard, Carl LawsonWLB: Jordan Evans, Brady Shelton, Laroy ReynoldsMLB: Germaine Pratt, Hardy NickersonCB: William Jackson, Winston RoseCB: Trae Waynes, Tony McRaeCB: Darius Phillips, Tony BrownFS: Jessie Bates, Brandon WilsonSS: Shawn Williams, Trayvon HendersonK: Randy BullockP: Kevin HuberLS: Clark Harris 3/4 look LDE: Renell Wren, Carlos Dunlap NT: DJ Reader, Josh Tupou RDE: Andrew Brown, Sam Hubbard LOLB: Jordan Evans LILB: Germain Pratt RILB: Hardy Nickerson ROLB: Carl Lawson Given the 3/4 bodies we have, I think Baun is a highly likely pick if he is there at 33. He could fill the outside rush role or even be an ILB in a 3-4 look. I think we stay multiple like we were last year and morph between a traditional 4 man front, 3/4, 5/2 looks. Even if we sign a LB in the next few days, I still think we see a LB at 33 or 65, the depth after Pratt is just atrocious. Unless Jefferson or Mims is there at 33, I don't see us going WR until day 3. Same thing with oline, I don't see us taking one before day 3 unless a guy they really like falls to 33 (unlikely) or 65 (maybe Wilson, Wanogho, Cleveland...). If we do take OL, I think it's more likely interior oline. Isaiah Wilson could be an incredible guard and maybe bump out to T in a year or two. Unless the value and fit is perfect there, I doubt we see CB early. I think we might see a late round RB. Williams was hurt and even at the end of the year didn't get any burn, and Rodney Anderson just can't stay healthy. In fact, I'll be a little surprised if we don't take a RB. Highly likely we take a S at some point. Even if we take a S at 33, Williams might still be here, but as more of a coverage LB Edited March 18, 2020 by THE DUKE No Jerry, Webb gone 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INbengalfan Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 18 minutes ago, THE DUKE said: Went through and made a Bengals 53 man depth chart after the Reader and Waynes signing. We have to get at least 1 more body at LB before we head into the draft. QB: Andy Dalton (for the moment, really just replace him with Burrow), Ryan Finley, Jake DolegalaRB: Joe Mixon, Giovanni Bernard, Trayveon WilliamsWR: AJ Green, Auden TateWR: Tyler Boyd, Alex EricksonWR: John Ross, Stanley MorganTE: CJ Uzomah, Drew Sample, Cethan CarterLT: Jonah Williams, Fred JohnsonLG: Michael Jordan, John JerryC: Trey Hopkins, Billy PriceRG: John Miller, Alex RedmondRT: Bobby Hart, Isaiah PrinceLDE: Carlos Dunlap, Andrew Brown, Kerry WynnUDT: Geno Atkins, Renell Wren, Ryan GlasgowNDT: DJ Reader, Josh TupouRDE: Sam Hubbard, Carl LawsonWLB: Jordan Evans, Brady Shelton, Laroy ReynoldsMLB: Germaine Pratt, Hardy NickersonCB: William Jackson, BW WebbCB: Trae Waynes, Tony McRaeCB: Darius Phillips, Tony BrownFS: Jessie Bates, Brandon WilsonSS: Shawn Williams, Trayvon HendersonK: Randy BullockP: Kevin HuberLS: Clark Harris 3/4 look LDE: Renell Wren, Carlos Dunlap NT: DJ Reader, Josh Tupou RDE: Andrew Brown, Sam Hubbard LOLB: Jordan Evans LILB: Germain Pratt RILB: Hardy Nickerson ROLB: Carl Lawson Given the 3/4 bodies we have, I think Baun is a highly likely pick if he is there at 33. He could fill the outside rush role or even be an ILB in a 3-4 look. I think we stay multiple like we were last year and morph between a traditional 4 man front, 3/4, 5/2 looks. Even if we sign a LB in the next few days, I still think we see a LB at 33 or 65, the depth after Pratt is just atrocious. Unless Jefferson or Mims is there at 33, I don't see us going WR until day 3. Same thing with oline, I don't see us taking one before day 3 unless a guy they really like falls to 33 (unlikely) or 65 (maybe Wilson, Wanogho, Cleveland...). If we do take OL, I think it's more likely interior oline. Isaiah Wilson could be an incredible guard and maybe bump out to T in a year or two. Unless the value and fit is perfect there, I doubt we see CB early. I think we might see a late round RB. Williams was hurt and even at the end of the year didn't get any burn, and Rodney Anderson just can't stay healthy. In fact, I'll be a little surprised if we don't take a RB. Highly likely we take a S at some point. Even if we take a S at 33, Williams might still be here, but as more of a coverage LB Jerry isn't under contract Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DUKE Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Just now, INbengalfan said: Jerry isn't under contract He gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DUKE Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 The more I look into Michael Pittman Jr, the more I really hope he is there at 65. USC has been a mess in recent years so he didn't have a huge national profile, but he has very good production numbers, had some of the best agility testing in the combine for WR's, has good enough long speed, and has all that at 6'4" 223 lbs. He may not be as explosive as the top WR, but that's also how you get him at 65 instead of top 20. Still fast enough to be a legit deep threat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Nix Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 i need this shirt ASAP 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayRaider Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Just did my final mock of what I think actually happens, you guys got Justin Jefferson reunited with Burrow in the 1st pick of the 2nd Round. Was shocked he fell so far. Not really a need but Jefferson is a Top 25 player in this class and the chemistry with Burrow. Also got you Malik Harrison in the 3rd. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVillain112 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 1 On 3/18/2020 at 9:25 AM, THE DUKE said: Same thing with oline, I don't see us taking one before day 3 unless a guy they really like falls to 33 (unlikely) or 65 (maybe Wilson, Wanogho, Cleveland...). I would disagree. After the spending in FA on the defense, the offensive line now is by FAR the biggest issue on the team. I would argue that both day 2 picks could/should be used on the OL. I'm fine with going BPA, but guys like Ruiz, Cushenberry, Josh Jones, Erza, Wilson, Muti, etc... should all be in the discussion and high on our board... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DUKE Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 My worry is that the guys who would be worth it at 33 (Josh Jones, Austin Jackson, Cesar Ruiz) will be gone and we reach for the next tier. Perhaps we'll trade down before the reach, but 65 seems a better area for that. Given all our defensive additions, it sure looks like we'll be targeting offense in the draft though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVillain112 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 23 minutes ago, THE DUKE said: My worry is that the guys who would be worth it at 33 (Josh Jones, Austin Jackson, Cesar Ruiz) will be gone and we reach for the next tier. Perhaps we'll trade down before the reach, but 65 seems a better area for that. Given all our defensive additions, it sure looks like we'll be targeting offense in the draft though. At #33, I would take any of these OL (in no order): Jedrick Willis Andrew Thomas Tristan Wirfs Mekhi Becton Lucas Niang Josh Jones Austin Jackson Prince Tega Wanogho Cesar Ruiz Matt Hennessy Loyd Cushenberry III That's 11 OL who hopefully won't all be going in the top 32. I am OK with going BPA though, but I'm hoping someone like Ruiz, or Jones is on the board at #33... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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