Again, if the question is do I like Judkins or any other skilled position player early on, the answer is/may be YES.
However, I do not think those positions should be a priority over the needs the Bengals have unless someone ungodly just happens to fall.
Maybe if the needs weren't SO glaring you could justify going in a different direction, but I don't view that as the case at this point.
I mean take a look at the OG's on the roster currently.
Volson and Ford are your starters if the season started today. I'm in full on hate mode with both of those guys. They are depth at best.
Then there are the guys listed as depth behind the guys I don't think are worth more than depth in Kirkland and Patrick.
If that isn't a early round need, I don't know what is.
Now some may say that DE may or may not be a need, but with no certainly regarding Trey, it's a HUGE need.
Couple that with a bunch of unknowns regarding depth and Ossai taking over for Hubbard and I'm no where near content there.
Of course I'm going to bring up linebackers because what about Pratt? Is he staying, is he going? Do we even want him to stick around?
What about the depth? Does the additional of Oren Burks move the needle for you much? This is a need for me as well.
Then there's reports about safety and God knows I love Emannwori. If they were to take him in the first and follow that up with Judkins in the 2nd, this draft and the 2025 season could be in a lot of trouble by ignoring the OG and DE spots early. I may be wrong, but that's where I am.