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Looking at the draft as a whole in this thread, and I figure it could also be a landing pad for the many many mock drafts we will run through the simulators the next 7-8 weeks.

Looking at 31, I think there are 29 players I would be happy with, and there will be other players not on this list almost assuredly going in the top 30.  Just going through by position and not in order:

  1. Garrett Wilson
  2. Chris Olave
  3. Jameson Williams
  4. Drake London

    Yes, yes, I know there is a 0.0% chance we take a WR, but any of these guys would be a steal at 31 and will all be gone before then, so i'm keeping them here.
     
  5. Evan Neal
  6. Iken Ekwonu
  7. Charles Cross
  8. Trevor Penning

    Highly doubt we get any of the tackles, but these guys are all no brainers if there, even if we sign a RT in FA
     
  9. Zion Johnson
  10. Kenyon Green
  11. Tyler Lindenbaum

    That's my entire interior oline list that I would be comfortable starting day 1, and I won't be shocked if all go top 30
     
  12. DeMarvin Leal
  13. Jordan Davis
  14. Perrion Winfrey
  15. Devonte Wyatt

    Any of these guys instantly bolster our interior dline rotation
     
  16. Kayvon Thibodeaux
  17. Aiden Hutchenson
  18. George Karlaftis
  19. Jermaine Johnson
  20. Travon Walker
  21. David Ojabo

    Can never have enough edge rushers.  I'm not quite sold on Ojabo, but I could be made to drink the Kool Aid
     
  22. Devin Lloyd
  23. Nakobe Dean

    LB isn't a need at all, but these guys could be a clear BPA at 31 if still there.  I'd rather take a shot on a small school athletic freak like Troy Anderson in rd 3 though.
     
  24. Andrew Booth
  25. Derek Stingley
  26. Sauce Gardner
  27. Kair Elam
  28. Trent McDuffie

    Any of these guys could potentially be a CB2 day 1 with CB1 upside, but it'd be nice if we could break them in as a CB4 and then step up next year into a bigger role.
     
  29. Kyle Hamilton

    Not a chance in hell he lasts until 31, but the value would be crazy.

 

The guys I hope go top 30 to give us options, or even better, trade down 5-10 spots and still have options

  • Malik Willis
  • Matt Corral
  • Kenny Pickett
  • Sam Howell
  • Carson Strong
  • Desmond Ridder
  • Kenneth Walker
  • Breece Hall
  • Treylon Burks
  • Alec Pierce (some team overreacts to a combine freak every year)
  • Isaiah Likely 
  • Trey McBride
  • Nicholas Petit-Frere
  • Daniel Faalele
  • Sean Rhyan (I like him, but not at 31)
  • Darrian Kinnard
  • Drake Jackson
  • Sam Williams
  • Cameron Thomas
  • Arnold Ebiketie
  • Chad Muma
  • Derion Kendrick
  • Daxton Hill
  • Jalen Pitre

I think this year is going to have quite a few surprises in rd 1

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All this talk lately about defense, and then in my first mock, I only pick 2 defensive players, lol

  • CIN
    31.
    Zion Johnson
    OG Boston College
     
  • CIN
    63.
    Coby Bryant
    CB Cincinnati
     
  • CIN
    107.
    Jeremy Ruckert
    TE Ohio State
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  • CIN
    135.
    Haskell Garrett
    DT Ohio State
     
  • CIN
    144.
    Calvin Austin III
    WR Memphis
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  • CIN
    174.
    Hassan Haskins
    RB Michigan
     
  • CIN
    208.
    Matt Araiza
    P San Diego State
     
  • CIN
    224.
    Jack Coan
    QB Notre Dame
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I would absolutely LOVE that draft.  In fact, you go the direction I want to go (Zion, CB, TE, Austin) even when you pick different players.

 

Totally agree witrh interior players at 31, although I'd add Darian Kinnard because I think he's more likely a RG than OT.  My preference is that they sign James daniels, who can play OC and RG, so that if Linderbaum and Zion are both there at 31, they pick who they want, not who they HAVE to.

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3 hours ago, THE DUKE said:

I think, as per usual, people are wildly over reacting to the combine.  Nothing Bryant showed at the combine eliminates him from consideration or makes what he did on the field not translate.

You mean the underwear Olympics don't matter more than on field???? I just think some corners will jump him because they tested so well. So not sure where he fits into drafts now. Will be interesting to see.  

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15 hours ago, Johnny Nix said:

There’s quite a few corners I like in this draft. 

There are two positions I'd feel "ok" about going into the draft needing to draft a starter at 31.  CB and IDL.  I desperately want us to spend the FA money on OL so we don't have to reach if Zion, Green, and Lindenbaum are all gone.  I'd rather have a surplus at OL than trot out the SOS in 2022 or reach for a 2/3 rd prospect in rd 1.

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1 hour ago, THE DUKE said:

There are two positions I'd feel "ok" about going into the draft needing to draft a starter at 31.  CB and IDL.  I desperately want us to spend the FA money on OL so we don't have to reach if Zion, Green, and Lindenbaum are all gone.  I'd rather have a surplus at OL than trot out the SOS in 2022 or reach for a 2/3 rd prospect in rd 1.

Couldnt agree more 

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