HoosierCat Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 McShay’s post SB mock: Quote 28. Cincinnati Bengals Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah I wouldn't count out an offensive lineman here, but think about how a standout tight end could elevate this offense to another level. Joe Burrowthrew only 92 passes to tight ends in 2022, sixth fewest in the league, and now Hayden Hurst is off to free agency. Cincinnati could really use a top-tier pass-catcher there to open things up more on the outside for the Bengals' trio of wideouts, provide a security blanket for Burrow over the middle and stretch the seam for chunk plays. With a big 6-foot-4, 240-pound frame, Kincaid is coming off two straight seasons with 500-plus yards and eight TDs. He has DE Keion White and two OTs (Harrison and Duncan) going in the next three picks to end the round, so if you don’t like TE, there you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 While TE might not be my #1 sitting at 28, I really like Kincaid and think he would continue to thrive in this offense. There would be many more picks that would irritate me more than Kincaid here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 PFF has shaken up their rankings - just ran one for the first time in in a week and came out with this draft: Round 1 Pick 28 - Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas Round 2 Pick 60 - Darnell Wright, T, Tenn Round 3 Pick 92 - Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia Round 4 Pick 131 - Kyu Blu Kelly, CB, Stanford Round 5 Pick 165 - Julius Brents, CB, Kansas State Round 6 Pick 206 - Cameron Young, DL, Miss State Round 7 Pick 248 - Dante Stills, DL, West Virginia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 If you were to substitute Kancey for Robinson in the first, those first 4 rounds are sick !! I like Robinson though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 Kancey was long gone in that simulation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 1 hour ago, membengal said: Kancey was long gone in that simulation. That's a shame. Hoping he doesn't continue that upward trend, but I'm guessing he won't stay a secret for much longer, if he still is at all. BEAST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMPHAR Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 Kancey is looking like a top 15 pick at this point. Darnell Wright at 60 would be awesome, but in reality probably would need to use 28 or trade down a little in order to get him. Mock drafts and top 50 lists are still sorting themselves out. Wright's stock could be high with actual scouts and it might take a little while for that to leak out. He was impressive against what could be the No. 1 pick of the draft or the first defender taken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 That's why mock drafts (ESPECIALLY THIS EARLY) are less than worthless. Players projected in the 3rd and 4th round now can easily find themselves in the 1st and 2nd when it's all said and done. I had a mock draft today on Profootball network and walked away with TE Dalton, DT Kancey and CB Eli Ricks as my 1st - 3rd round picks. Regardless of which one I use, I just enjoy reading the takes on the players. I will head over to YouTube and watch highlights. I watch a f*ck ton of college football, so there are many players I'm familiar with. My love of the draft is well documented over the last nearly 20 years I've been here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ArmyBengal Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 So a tight end that has issues catching the ball when Joe Burrow is the QB ?? That's a easy PASS from my side of things, good blocker or not, when considering how high we would have to select him. Did we learn nothing from drafting Sample in the 2nd round ?? Just no... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ArmyBengal Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 I love those two players in Kancey and Wright. I would call the draft an A+ without knowing the other picks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 When you really have to pin it down, which positions do you think a rookie could come in and have an immediate impact? I only ask because it seems to me, that there aren’t many. Here’s where I was thinking. OT, TE, DT Maybe CB, LB, or RB My reason for bringing it up is (and so don’t typically think this way) maybe a trade up is in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShulaSteakhouse Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 On 2/17/2023 at 11:16 PM, ArmyBengal said: So a tight end that has issues catching the ball when Joe Burrow is the QB ?? That's a easy PASS from my side of things, good blocker or not, when considering how high we would have to select him. Did we learn nothing from drafting Sample in the 2nd round ?? Just no... Yeah I'd lean heavily toward Mayer or no one at TE with the first pick. Would prefer an OT though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShulaSteakhouse Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 On 2/18/2023 at 12:25 PM, ArmyBengal said: When you really have to pin it down, which positions do you think a rookie could come in and have an immediate impact? I only ask because it seems to me, that there aren’t many. Here’s where I was thinking. OT, TE, DT Maybe CB, LB, or RB My reason for bringing it up is (and so don’t typically think this way) maybe a trade up is in order. They could really use an Edge guy/pass rusher too, and I'd rank that up there with the needs at OT and TE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 Honestly this might be one of the better tight end draft classes you are going to see. There are at least 4-5 guys I wouldn’t mind having and could produce similar numbers in this offense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ArmyBengal Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 That’s fun to watch the kid doing work like that. Factor in his sophomore and junior seasons he’s had over 800 yards receiving and averaged 8 TD’s and I would have little issue with that selection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 On 2/17/2023 at 11:05 AM, membengal said: PFF has shaken up their rankings - just ran one for the first time in in a week and came out with this draft: Round 1 Pick 28 - Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas Round 2 Pick 60 - Darnell Wright, T, Tenn Round 3 Pick 92 - Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia Round 4 Pick 131 - Kyu Blu Kelly, CB, Stanford Round 5 Pick 165 - Julius Brents, CB, Kansas State Round 6 Pick 206 - Cameron Young, DL, Miss State Round 7 Pick 248 - Dante Stills, DL, West Virginia Kewl. Just tried it out (only 4 rounds) and got Mayer in the first, Keion White in the second, LB Drew Sanders in the third and OT Tyler Steen in the fourth. (if Sanders is actually there in the third that means he must have, like, killed someone between now and then. I’m still taking him.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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membengal Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 Counterpoint on Darnell Washington- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ArmyBengal Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 Can’t say as I think much about that draft. What do I know though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 All I see are A picks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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