Post by 77bengal on Oct 9, 2019 1:25:50 GMT -5
Like I brought up on the thread "Tradio", the Bengals need to go into full blown rebuild mode and make as many trades as possible. This mock draft represents what could happen in the Queen City if logic prevails. Picks based on Walter Football rankings.
Round One A: Joe Burrow, QB, LSU. As many of you know, I once had Joe Burrow in class as a high school senior after he signed his letter of intent to play in Columbus for the Bucks. However, that's not why I'm taking him in round one. Here's why. Burrow looks the part standing at six-foot four inches and weighing in at around 220 pounds. Burrow is a natural athlete; has superior vision; a bazooka for an arm; great accuracy; great pocket awareness; can make plays on the run; can make every NFL throw required; can scramble when things break down; health has never been an issue; keeps his focus downfield even when being mauled by DL; he's ultra-competitive and aggressive; a vocal leader on the field that demands respect. And to top it all off - what could be better than having a local kid come back to his home state (Burrow is from Athens, Ohio) and revive a team that's been down on its luck for years? (Sorta like what he's doing at LSU). Like all draft picks, Burrow isn't a sure thing, but he's about as close as one can hope for when bringing in a new franchise QB. IMO, Burrow would be well served to sit for half or most of his rookie year unless he's too impressive in camp. Tua may be a good QB, but drafting a short left handed QB in round one is risky and how much of Tua's success can be attributed to playing at Alabama? Burrow's done more with much less at LSU. That's quality folks.
Round One B: (Pick acquired by trading AJ Green to the 49'er's). Solomon Kindley, G, Georgia. The Bengals need a lot of talented OL. Kindley goes a long way in beefing up the interior. A superior run blocker with good pass blocking ability. This pick makes too much sense.
Round Two: Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa. Tristan Wirfs should immediately replace the inconsistent Bobby Hart from day one. Hart has just been too inconsistent to remain a starter, but he should be kept as a back-up. And if you really think about it, do we really want Joe Burrow's health resting on Bobby Hart's ability? Wirf is a great talent, but he falls to the Bengals because he played RT at Iowa and RT's are always undervalued come draft time. Several fell to round two last year. The Bengals really luck out here.
Round Three: Paddy Fisher, ILB/OLB, Northwestern. Paddy Fisher was PFF's top rated LB'er last year per larger college programs. The Bengals desperately need a thumper in the middle and Fisher can deliver. He's also done a good job in pass coverage and can play OLB as well. As a Bengal, his biggest contribution would be stuffing the middle. There's a good chance he goes higher than this.
Round Four A: Dylan Moses, OLB, Alabama. I'm not the biggest fan on drafting players from Alabama. Many of their players come into the league beat up and injured because of Nick Sabin's over-the-top coaching demands of his players and Moses is no exception. So why am I making an exception with Moses? 1) Moses tore a knee ligament which isn't good, but all signs point to a full recovery and he should be ready to go by opening day or even by the start of training camp. 2) His body won't sustain any more wear and tear this year as he's officially out for the remainder of the season. 3) This guy has way too much talent to ignore. Moses is exactly what the Bengals D needs.
Round Four B: (Pick acquired by trading Tyler Eifert to the Saints). KJ Hill, WR, Ohio State. KJ Hill has been a solid receiver for the Buckeyes, but his best football lies before him. Hill has flown under the radar for the most part, but his skill set is incredible. Hill has strong hands, runs great routes, runs a 4.42 forty and scores a lot of TD's. Hill adds great depth after trading away AJ Green.
More rounds to come.
Round One A: Joe Burrow, QB, LSU. As many of you know, I once had Joe Burrow in class as a high school senior after he signed his letter of intent to play in Columbus for the Bucks. However, that's not why I'm taking him in round one. Here's why. Burrow looks the part standing at six-foot four inches and weighing in at around 220 pounds. Burrow is a natural athlete; has superior vision; a bazooka for an arm; great accuracy; great pocket awareness; can make plays on the run; can make every NFL throw required; can scramble when things break down; health has never been an issue; keeps his focus downfield even when being mauled by DL; he's ultra-competitive and aggressive; a vocal leader on the field that demands respect. And to top it all off - what could be better than having a local kid come back to his home state (Burrow is from Athens, Ohio) and revive a team that's been down on its luck for years? (Sorta like what he's doing at LSU). Like all draft picks, Burrow isn't a sure thing, but he's about as close as one can hope for when bringing in a new franchise QB. IMO, Burrow would be well served to sit for half or most of his rookie year unless he's too impressive in camp. Tua may be a good QB, but drafting a short left handed QB in round one is risky and how much of Tua's success can be attributed to playing at Alabama? Burrow's done more with much less at LSU. That's quality folks.
Round One B: (Pick acquired by trading AJ Green to the 49'er's). Solomon Kindley, G, Georgia. The Bengals need a lot of talented OL. Kindley goes a long way in beefing up the interior. A superior run blocker with good pass blocking ability. This pick makes too much sense.
Round Two: Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa. Tristan Wirfs should immediately replace the inconsistent Bobby Hart from day one. Hart has just been too inconsistent to remain a starter, but he should be kept as a back-up. And if you really think about it, do we really want Joe Burrow's health resting on Bobby Hart's ability? Wirf is a great talent, but he falls to the Bengals because he played RT at Iowa and RT's are always undervalued come draft time. Several fell to round two last year. The Bengals really luck out here.
Round Three: Paddy Fisher, ILB/OLB, Northwestern. Paddy Fisher was PFF's top rated LB'er last year per larger college programs. The Bengals desperately need a thumper in the middle and Fisher can deliver. He's also done a good job in pass coverage and can play OLB as well. As a Bengal, his biggest contribution would be stuffing the middle. There's a good chance he goes higher than this.
Round Four A: Dylan Moses, OLB, Alabama. I'm not the biggest fan on drafting players from Alabama. Many of their players come into the league beat up and injured because of Nick Sabin's over-the-top coaching demands of his players and Moses is no exception. So why am I making an exception with Moses? 1) Moses tore a knee ligament which isn't good, but all signs point to a full recovery and he should be ready to go by opening day or even by the start of training camp. 2) His body won't sustain any more wear and tear this year as he's officially out for the remainder of the season. 3) This guy has way too much talent to ignore. Moses is exactly what the Bengals D needs.
Round Four B: (Pick acquired by trading Tyler Eifert to the Saints). KJ Hill, WR, Ohio State. KJ Hill has been a solid receiver for the Buckeyes, but his best football lies before him. Hill has flown under the radar for the most part, but his skill set is incredible. Hill has strong hands, runs great routes, runs a 4.42 forty and scores a lot of TD's. Hill adds great depth after trading away AJ Green.
More rounds to come.
