THE DUKE Posted April 20, 2022 Author Share Posted April 20, 2022 1 hour ago, sparky151 said: I'd rank our draft needs in this order: CB, S, WR, DT, TE, LG. I'd swap 3T and S, otherwise, I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INbengalfan Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 2 hours ago, sparky151 said: I'm not sure TE is a bigger need than WR4. The team also knows where it stands with Bates and unsigned vets like Spain and Ogunjobi. So their priorities might not be the same as ours. I'd rank our draft needs in this order: CB, S, WR, DT, TE, LG. That's not to say they wouldn't take an IOL at 31 if he's BPA and they feel good about the depth at other positions. I agree that we have options at 3T and LG, but that doesn't diminish the need for younger players there. Signing guys to one year deals just pushes the long term need down a year. We can't afford young, productive players at those positions at this point. We need to get younger and cheaper while still being productive. These are draft picks. With the looming extensions for our offensive core, that need is magnified now. We can't go into next year's draft with a ton of holes to fill because I think we spend most of our free agent money on extensions for any of the following: Williams, pratt, Joey B, Higgins and Logan Wilson. I also won't be shocked if they tage Bates again because he's still cheaper than what his agent is apparently asking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DUKE Posted April 20, 2022 Author Share Posted April 20, 2022 (edited) Missouri St DT Eric Johnson had a top 30 visit with the Bengals today, athletic 3 tech Eric Johnson II RAS Also OK St LB Devin Harper, don't know too much about him, but other than being a little short, he tested as an elite athlete Devin Harper RAS And Wake Forest WR Jaquarii Roberson Jaquarii Roberson RAS It looks like the Bengals are bringing in a ton of day 3 high RAS guys to look at, and i'm all about gambling on athletic upside on day 3. Edited April 20, 2022 by THE DUKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky151 Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 4 hours ago, THE DUKE said: I'd swap 3T and S, otherwise, I agree. IMO we need a replacement for Ricardo Neal right away who has potential to replace Bates or Bell in 2023. I don't see a cheap vet who would do that. For 3T, I'd like to see a midround pick used for someone with some upside but we could fill the backup spot with Ogunjobi or Daniels if forced to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky151 Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 2 hours ago, INbengalfan said: I agree that we have options at 3T and LG, but that doesn't diminish the need for younger players there. Signing guys to one year deals just pushes the long term need down a year. We can't afford young, productive players at those positions at this point. We need to get younger and cheaper while still being productive. These are draft picks. With the looming extensions for our offensive core, that need is magnified now. We can't go into next year's draft with a ton of holes to fill because I think we spend most of our free agent money on extensions for any of the following: Williams, pratt, Joey B, Higgins and Logan Wilson. I also won't be shocked if they tage Bates again because he's still cheaper than what his agent is apparently asking for. I agree next offseason will be about re-signing or replacing current players. I think Burrow's extension will be kicked down the road to 2024, before his 5th season. Williams will be going into his 5th year and the team will want to extend him in 2023. Tee as well and probably Wilson too. Also Awuzie. If Pratt isn't asking for a lot, he might get extended this summer. We have 19 mil in cap space for 2022 with the rookies costing less than 5 mil gross and with Bates on the tag. We should be able to get a deal done with Bates or be drafting his replacement this year. Mixon is pretty overpaid for what he does so I wouldn't be surprised if he's gone in 2023, replaced by a rookie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck Bristow Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 4 hours ago, sparky151 said: IMO we need a replacement for Ricardo Neal right away who has potential to replace Bates or Bell in 2023. I don't see a cheap vet who would do that. For 3T, I'd like to see a midround pick used for someone with some upside but we could fill the backup spot with Ogunjobi or Daniels if forced to. Ricardo Allen's snaps dropped way off by the end of the season. Michael Thomas was ahead of him on the depth chart. Still need to add someone there, but not nearly as pressing as a replacement for Ogunjobi. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DUKE Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 31. Zion Johnson OG Boston College 63. Logan Hall DT Houston 95. Jalyn Armour-Davis CB Alabama 137. Sterling Weatherford LB Miami-Oh 174. Josh Paschal EDGE Kentucky 209. Joey Blount S Virginia 226. Andrew Ogletree TE Youngstown State 250. Curtis Brooks DT Cincinnati 252. Isaiah Weston WR Northern Iowa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ochocinco4pres Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 If I had to put money on it today, Logan Hall is the pick at 31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DUKE Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 15 minutes ago, ochocinco4pres said: If I had to put money on it today, Logan Hall is the pick at 31 I'd be cool with that, he'd likely get 500+ snaps between 3T, pass downs inside along side BJ Hill, and spelling Hendrickson and Hubbard at DE on run downs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ochocinco4pres Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 19 minutes ago, THE DUKE said: I'd be cool with that, he'd likely get 500+ snaps between 3T, pass downs inside along side BJ Hill, and spelling Hendrickson and Hubbard at DE on run downs. Agreed. I think I am down to him and Elam at 31. With Elam potentially not being there. but this DT class is horrible where as there are corners later. But then again, the team hasn't taken a D lineman in the 1st round since Justin Smith. So who knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky151 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 We shouldn't use a first round pick on a DT. We have our starters, just need a backup. We can find that in the mid-rounds. CB or S are where we need to add talent and youth. Then WR, DT, and TE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ochocinco4pres Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 24 minutes ago, sparky151 said: We shouldn't use a first round pick on a DT. We have our starters, just need a backup. We can find that in the mid-rounds. CB or S are where we need to add talent and youth. Then WR, DT, and TE. All those picks are backups this year. And if the value isn't there, I wouldn't go with a CB or S. I do think the secondary is the biggest need moving forward though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky151 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 If we take a CB in round 1, I wouldn't be surprised if he beats out Apple by the end of the year. If we take an IOL, I'd give him a good chance to beat out Carman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ochocinco4pres Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 50 minutes ago, sparky151 said: If we take a CB in round 1, I wouldn't be surprised if he beats out Apple by the end of the year. If we take an IOL, I'd give him a good chance to beat out Carman. Agreed. I expect the CB to beat out Apple. If they take one at 31 I think that is the plan. Same with IOL. If it is Linderbaum I dont think it is a contest as they move Karas out to LG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DUKE Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 I'd prefer CB at 31, just won't be pissed if it's 3T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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