Stripes Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 Chase: 11 receptions, 220 yards (20 ypr), 4 TDs --> probably the current frontrunner for OROY Carman: Just had his first start in Pittsburgh and allowed zero pressures while opening up a few big running lanes. Ossai: Injured and out, but in his one preseason game he blew up. Sample: Just sacked Roethlisberger Shelvin: Primarily inactive so far, but no reason to believe he isn't on track. Smith: Primarily inactive so far, but no reason to believe he isn't on track. McPherson: It's early to lose our minds, but he looks like a top five NFL kicker already. At the very least he's an obvious upgrade over Bullock. Hill: No idea. Evans: 3 receptions, 40 yards, converted one third down in Pittsburgh, already looks like RB2 or at least the first third down back if not Mixon Hubert: Hurt before he could do anything. ~~~ Of the 10 picks, we have: 2 players absolutely rolling (Chase, McPherson), 3 contributing at least once in a meaningful way (Carman, Sample, Evans), and 3 more that I'd at least call encouraging (Ossai, Shelvin, Smith). Even the last 2 (Hill, Hubert) leave me no reason to complain; they haven't had the opportunity yet. This draft class is extremely promising. Three games isn't much of course, but who cares. I wanted to make this observation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 Re: Hill --- he was good enough they traded Price for BJ Hill and are running with him as primary back-up to Hopkins. I would call that a major win, frankly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJJackson Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 I didn't get to watch the game, but it sounds like Carman had an excellent game at Pittsburgh. Looks like our ORG problem is resolved, maybe just maybe This may well be our best draft class ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted September 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 I find myself thinking about all of the Taylor-era drafts. Jonah, Pratt, Burrow, Higgins, Wilson, and Davis-Gaither are all important to the team's 2-1 start (maybe ADG is a stretch). D. Sample*, Kareem, and Adeniji have been at least steady when healthy. *He's the obvious WTF pick of the group, but he's still here and [generally] not hurting the team. It hasn't been perfect, but it's looking pretty good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 ADG has been good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMPHAR Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 Carman looked pretty damn good yesterday, IMO. Chase - of course play maker but we have not seen the YAC superstar that is an absolute quality he has. So just wait, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 I texted a buddy yesterday after Chase's 2nd TD and said, "Chase is the truth" !! He responded, "I'm going to need to see more". We don't speak anymore.... Kidding, lol, but seeing how the predominant thought is that rookie WR's take 2-3 seasons, his start is pretty damn amazing. Couple that with the preseason narrative of him not being able to catch the ball and there's no way a Bengals fan is unhappy with the results to this point. I still can't help but feel bad for Ossai. I think he would have had a pretty productive season in the go hunt role. Just realized we don't have any CB's on the practice squad we can even consider either. UGH !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJJackson Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 Ossai....can he return this season? potentially?7 I think he is going to be a stud as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 No, he went on season-ending IR before the final cutdown to 53. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJJackson Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 damnit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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