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He was productive when using Aggie DL as a comparison. The DL leader in tackles was 40. The DL sack leader was 5. He had 31 and 1.5. The defense wasn't geared for the DL to produce stats, I guess.

I also can't wait until preseason game 1 where he dominates a future UPS driver at tackle. Myles Murphy has struggled to even look productive in the preseason. But those were good times when Margus Hunt would throw a tackle for 5 yards like a shot put.

Various scout wanna be draw comparisons to Tavon Walker who was selected No. 1 overall by the Jags in 2022 draft. I vaguely remember it but not a whole lot because we were picking 31 after a AFC Championship. A NO. 1 overall pick with 9.5 college career sacks. WTF? Walker has now got 24 career sacks in 3 seasons. But the film dudes are saying the same things that held down Walker's stats did so for Stewart. Scheme, true pass opportunities. So Golden talked about him needing to finish. So I think that's clearly a point on the sack numbers. But there's another break down saying he'll destroy NFL tackles when given the opportunity.

Of course if someone like Will Johnson somehow makes to 49. Yes, that would be a top choice as well.

He's more than just an athlete according to the film guru's. He's productive just not in the sack category. Some of that's finishing but a portion of that is the college game, defensive scheme again according to the film nerds. I'd love film slicing and dicing IF he was a 2nd round pick. I don't like having to read tea leaves with a first round pick. However, I have thought they've needed to add youth and DL that can run and chase for a while. Partly why I didn't care if they let Reader walk. So can't be as down on the pick as I was with Mims, but it addresses a position I think is the primary need to be upgraded. Just don't like having to read tea leaves over a first rounder.

Emmanwori would be my top choice. I'd imagine he's gone before that though. TJ Sanders would be 1b choice. I think he'll be gone too. Norman Lott some have him going early 3rd, so I'd hop on in the 2nd. Morrison and Watts would be good after that.

I don't share guard heartburn most of bengal nation is experiencing. I don't see landing Morrison and Alexander as bad at all. If that's their hall, I'd say its awesome. Although I do think/wish they'll take DT for South Carolina in the second.

He's drawing a lot of comparison's to recent Georgia Edge players taken high without huge sack numbers. I've seen Travon Walker mentioned several times. Also left the Senior Bowl with buzz as the best prospect there. A year ago that was Quinyon Mitchell who was big time contributor for the Eagles (Bengals passed to take Mims). Have no idea. I keep thinking rich man's Margus Hunt that could absolutely reek Havoc on blocking schemes but very little stats and could never stamp himself a starter. Great rotational piece. I hope they get way more out of this pick.

I would agree and maybe it could happen. Stewart and Green dominated the Senior Bowl. They passed on everyone's Senior Bowl stud in Quinyon Mitchell last year.

I don't think they're going to go Edge again unless there's a trade of Trey. Interior DL maybe and the South Carolina would be a tremendous add. Any of the Safeties would be good.

As said before the draft there's a bunch of "film gurus" that love him. To summarize Georgia and A&M ask DEs to line up and react for the benefit of the defense that rob them overall sack numbers. Plus he needs to finish. We'll see, I guess.

I think they go defense again on this day. Golden might have let it slip in press conference for Stewart. Said something to the effect he isn't the only one we are going to have to get prepared, there's going to be more or something to that effect.

The narrative might be wrong on this 1. He played in the SEC as a Freshman. Has a bunch of career starts. Productive in a lot of other stat categories except "sacks". Would have loved it in the 2nd round, probably wouldn't have lasted though. He's got a log jam of DEs playing for $$$ on this team. So we'll see if he can push someone out of a job.

It creates an interesting dynamic for play time snaps. They had a roster spot open at DE, but who plays? Feels like a future move which I'm not upset about. I didn't think there was an immediate path to snaps for any rookie along the DL. I think they needed to grab 2 DL from this draft. Just hope this guy isn't looking for his 4th sack going into his 3rd season. It'd be nice if he's looking for his 4th sack going into his 3rd week for once. I dunno.

Would have liked the pick 32 spots later. Glad they got a DL. He's pissed, but......I hope the film gurus are right and the stat line guys are wrong.

Supposedly there are some film gurus that dispute the main narrative of stats for Stewart. Says he's actually very disruptive. That said, I would love him in the 2nd not 1st. Can't be have Myles Murphy 2nd chapter at this point.

An unnamed fan will shit in the pro shop IF that happens. My blood just starts to boil at the thought of another North Dakota State lineman and then that high.

Marvin White was hard to understand. Had that deep country accent.

Bengals won't risk character with the fist pick. Any round after that its game on. So if Mike Green's the pick they exhausted just about every avenue of the allegations and are fine with it. If they aren't he won't be the pick unless he's there in the 2nd round.

It would take trade compensation like that to move Trey, IMO. He's the most clutch pass rusher I've ever seen with the Bengals. If you watch the mic'd up highlights in the last game vs. the Steelers. Zac goes to Trey, "Win the game". Boom he comes up with big pass rushes and makes the play. I really wouldn't want to do a summer of "hot takes" concerning a Trey hold out, but I'm not wanting the Bengals to give him up cheap. Exactly my thinking IF they trade Trey, they better get a return that allows for that type of defensive reload.

Just time to turn in the draft cards and order a large pizza. I really wish they would push this draft up to after final 4 weekend. Just a huge gap between the end of FA and draft weekend.

They have 1 clear OL spot. Whether it be G or T depends on how you classify Ford who has played both. A 2nd add would have to move someone who might have been thinking roster spot. I think they have 2 clear DL spots without disrupting the room. RB, WR, TE adds would most likely have to displace someone considered to be on the roster. CB - An add there removes someone considered on the roster or pushes them to S. Might already be happening. I'm not sure about LB or S, now after the Newton news. I think it could either lend them going heavy at CB and using one CB to in a Safety role as needed. That could also fall the other way in LB. There's just not a whole lot of difference between coverage LB and S now a days. An add at either S or LB probably moves someone off. QB - probably set. Specials - set.

Perine-Moss-Brown is a solid combo for this offense and how they use the running game. All 3 can block. All 3 can catch out of the backfield. Perine helps in short yardage and goal line. Probably takes RB out of the top 4 rounds. Tobin's comments about tough for a rookie to start but wanting production out of young players. Screams early round LB and DL to me. But I'm very biased against taking a guard in the before the 3rd round given the need to build the defense and potential prospects quality. LB - I'd assume IF they took one early they'd look to move Pratt. Golden's comments early were they'd be a 4-2 nickel but flexible. So I assume that means you'll have 2 main coverage LBs on most plays. Wilson will be Golden's golden child. So no rookie is beating him out. Then you'll have to assume the FA pick up is factoring in somehow. DL - Its a need but also tough for a rookie to start with this group. The group has several players on short term out looks but will get chances first to get most snaps. My hope always been 2 DL in the top 4 rounds. With the pressure mobile QBs put on a defense you need a deep bench of guys that can run and chase. Also Golden has had an influence on the draft board. Tobin out right admitted he loves Golden as a scout. Secondary - With the admission of Newton getting first crack at slot. That speaks to what they think they have. It also bumps Dax to the boundary and they said he was the best CB. So then that bumps everyone back a notch. So going to be hard for a secondary player to come in and start. Is Safety in the mix early? NFL needs to go ahead and move the draft up the weekend after the final 4. This just drags out.

I like the first 3 rounds Cincyjungle posted Brugler's better. 1. Harmon Oregon DT 2. Landon Jackson Oklahoma DE 3. Miles Frazier LSU Guard. But you know the Bengals have watched a ton of film on the Georgia Guard simply by the Mims pick. IMO, 2nd round is too high for guard in this draft. There's likely to be several defensive guys equal to any guard available at that time.

Some rumblings from Voluntary practices indicates Newton will get first crack at replacing Hilton at slot CB. This puts Dax on the boundary CB. My speculation: That creates good comp at Boundary CB, OR I could imagine Dax back in a Safety role. IMO, he got moved from that way too quickly. A complete misuse by Lou, IMO. He got his hands on several picks but dropped them in that one Safety season. We'll see what transpires.