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CINCINNATI BENGALS TEAM NEEDS
Most recent team needs update:
TEAM
Starter Need High (P1, P2)
WR
OT
TE
NT
DL3T
DL5T
EDGE
OLB
ILB
SFTY
Starter Need Medium (P3)
OG
CB
Mid Round Fill High (P5)
RB
RBC
Depth Fill (P4)
OC
Late Round Fill (P6)
WRS
Minimal Need (P9)
QB
BENGALS PICKS/COMMENTS MOST RECENT MOCK
Results from Consensus Mock Draft:
Draft
Most recent mock draft update:
5/1/2021
R1
5
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Cincinnati
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Ja'Marr Chase
LSU
WR
Reach/Value:
+2
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Height:
6'1"
Weight:
200
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Whelp, I was wrong! I was one of very few that stuck with OT Penei Sewell over WR Ja'Marr Chase, and I believe quite firmly that would've been the right pick. Offensive Tackle is the second-most important position on offense (and likely overall on any team), so securing the best one in the 2021 NFL Draft was simply a home-run in my mind. However, Ja'Marr Chase is a potential electric playmaker, and as long as the Bengals can land more OL help tomorrow, Joe Burrow should be able to get the ball to his former LSU teammate early and often. While I understand the pick here, I just don't think a top-flight WR prospect presents the same value as a top-flight OT prospect, especially when considering the drop-off to Day 2 options at those positions.
Grade: B
- Kennedy Paynter, Senior Draft Analyst (@Kennedy_Paynter on Twitter)
Grade: B
- Kennedy Paynter, Senior Draft Analyst (@Kennedy_Paynter on Twitter)
R2
46
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Cincinnati (Trade)
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Jackson Carman
Clemson
OT
Reach/Value:
-18
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Height:
6'5"
Weight:
335
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As Joe Burrow returns from the knee injury that ruined an outstanding rookie season, he-ll feel a sense of security with the team-s latest addition. Jackson Carman is a 330-pound O-Lineman who can play tackle or guard, and brings a five-star athletic background and experience winning at the top level in college. While he-s not a pure Left Tackle, he moves well for his size and figures to be a solid contributor in Cincy from Day One.
Grade: A
Grade: A
R3
69
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Cincinnati
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Joseph Ossai
Texas
EDGE
Reach/Value:
+34
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Height:
6'4"
Weight:
253
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Joseph Ossai's play tempo reminds me of another Texas linebacker, Derrick Johnson. At 6-4 and a hair under 250 pounds, Ossai is versatile. The Longhorns play him primarily as an edge rusher, but he could see some off-ball opportunities for the Bengals. He's shown the ability to not only get after the QB, but he has a knack for zone coverage drops, notching two interceptions and three passes defended in his career. Ossai redlined several Pro-Day drills, with a 41.5" vertical, a 131.5" broad jump, and a 4.65 forty.
Grade: A
Grade: A
R4
111
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Cincinnati
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Cameron Sample
Tulane
DL5T
Reach/Value:
-32
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Height:
6'3"
Weight:
280
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R4
122
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Cincinnati (Trade)
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Tyler Shelvin
LSU
DL1T
Reach/Value:
+51
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Height:
6'3"
Weight:
346
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R4
139
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Cincinnati (Comp)
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D'Ante Smith
East Carolina
OLB
Reach/Value:
-71
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Height:
6'5"
Weight:
294
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R5
149
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Cincinnati
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Evan McPherson
Florida
PK
Reach/Value:
-77
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Height:
5'11
Weight:
180
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R6
190
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Cincinnati
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Trey Hill
Georgia
OC
Reach/Value:
+63
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Height:
6'4"
Weight:
330
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R6
202
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Cincinnati (Trade)
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Chris Evans
Michigan
RB
Reach/Value:
-110
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Height:
5'11"
Weight:
219
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CIN g MIA t HOU (Tunsil/Finley)
R7
235
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Cincinnati (Trade)
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Wyatt Hubert
Kansas State
EDGE
Reach/Value:
+58
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Height:
6'3"
Weight:
270
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CIN g DET t SEA (Dunlap/Diggs)
BENGALS HISTORICAL DRAFT PICKS
Reach/Value (R/V) Explained
The difference between where a player is selected in the NFL draft versus where the player was listed on the final Drafttek Big Board for the season in question.Example: A player who was listed at #50 on the Big Board and was selected at #35 will be a "Reach" of -15. Alternately, a player listed at #35 on the Big Board who was selected at #50 is a +15 "Value".
Simply put: a positive number is a Value pick, a negative number is a Reach.
YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
2020 | 1 | 1 | Joe Burrow | LSU | QB | Reach | -1 |
2020 | 2 | 33 | Tee Higgins | Clemson | WR | Value | +13 |
2020 | 3 | 65 | Logan Wilson | Wyoming | ILB | Reach | -25 |
2020 | 4 | 107 | Akeem Davis-Gaither | Appalachian State | OLB | Value | +6 |
2020 | 5 | 147 | Khalid Kareem | Notre Dame | EDGE | Reach | -21 |
2020 | 6 | 180 | Hakeem Adeniji | Kansas | OT | Value | +70 |
2020 | 7 | 215 | Markus Bailey | Purdue | ILB | Value | +71 |
YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
2019 | 1 | 11 | Jonah Williams | Alabama | OT | Reach | -5 |
2019 | 2 | 52 | Drew Sample | Washington | TE | Reach | -30 |
2019 | 3 | 72 | Germaine Pratt | N.C. State | ILB | Reach | -2 |
2019 | 4 | 104 | Ryan Finley | NC State | QB | Reach | -13 |
2019 | 4 | 125 | Renell Wren | Arizona State | DL1T | Value | +37 |
2019 | 4 | 136 | Michael Jordan | Ohio State | OG | Value | +65 |
2019 | 6 | 182 | Trayveon Williams | Texas A&M | RB | Value | +54 |
2019 | 6 | 210 | Deshaun Davis | Auburn | ILB | Reach | -161 |
2019 | 6 | 211 | Rodney Anderson | Oklahoma | RB | Value | +89 |
2019 | 7 | 223 | Jordan Brown | South Dakota St | CB | Reach | -128 |
YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
2018 | 1 | 21 | Billy Price | Ohio State | OC | Reach | -51 |
2018 | 2 | 54 | Jessie Bates III | Wake Forrest | S | Reach | -9 |
2018 | 3 | 77 | Sam Hubbard | Ohio State | EDGE | Value | +35 |
2018 | 3 | 78 | Malik Jefferson | Texas | ILB | Reach | -19 |
2018 | 4 | 112 | Mark Walton | Miami (FL) | RB | Value | +0 |
2018 | 5 | 151 | Davontae Harris | Illinois State | CB | Reach | -105 |
2018 | 5 | 158 | Andrew Brown | Virginia | DL5T | Value | +50 |
2018 | 5 | 170 | Darius Phillips | Western Michigan | DB | Reach | -127 |
2018 | 7 | 249 | Logan Woodside | Toledo | QB | Reach | -3 |
2018 | 7 | 252 | Rod Taylor | Mississippi | OG | Reach | -208 |
2018 | 7 | 253 | Auden Tate | Florida State | WR | Value | +67 |
YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
2017 | 1 | 9 | John Ross | Washington | WRF | Reach | -7 |
2017 | 2 | 48 | Joe Mixon | Oklahoma | RBF | Reach | -36 |
2017 | 3 | 73 | Jordan Willis | Kansas State | EDGE | Value | +2 |
2017 | 4 | 116 | Carl Lawson | Auburn | DE | Value | +12 |
2017 | 4 | 128 | Josh Malone | Tennessee | WR | Value | +50 |
2017 | 4 | 138 | Ryan Glasgow | Michigan | DT | Value | +13 |
2017 | 5 | 153 | Jake Elliott | Memphis | K | Value | +9 |
2017 | 5 | 176 | J. J. Dielman | Utah | C | Reach | -13 |
2017 | 6 | 193 | Jordan Evans | Oklahoma | LB | Reach | -3 |
2017 | 6 | 207 | Brandon Wilson | Houston | CB | Value | +6 |
2017 | 7 | 251 | Mason Schreck | Buffalo | TE | Reach | -3 |
YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
2016 | 1 | 24 | William Jackson | Houston | CB | Reach | -10 |
2016 | 2 | 55 | Tyler Boyd | Pittsburg | WR | Value | +5 |
2016 | 3 | 87 | Nick Vigil | Utah State | ILB | Reach | -59 |
2016 | 4 | 122 | Andrew Billings | Baylor | DL3T | Value | +95 |
2016 | 5 | 161 | Christian Westerman | Arizona St | OG | Value | +88 |
2016 | 6 | 199 | Cody Core | Ole Miss | WR | Reach | -54 |
2016 | 7 | 245 | Clayton Fejedelem | Illinois | S | Reach | -76 |
YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
2015 | 1 | 21 | Cedric Ogbuehi | Texas A&M | OT | Reach | -53 |
2015 | 2 | 53 | Jake Fisher | Oregon | OT | Value | +23 |
2015 | 3 | 85 | Tyler Kroft | Rutgers | TE | Reach | -25 |
2015 | 3 | 99 | Paul Dawson | TCU | ILB | Value | +32 |
2015 | 4 | 120 | Josh Shaw | USC | CB | Value | +41 |
2015 | 4 | 135 | Marcus Hardison | Arizona St | DL3T | Value | +47 |
2015 | 5 | 157 | C.J. Uzomah | Auburn | TE | Reach | -84 |
2015 | 6 | 197 | Derron Smith | Fresno St | S | Value | +90 |
2015 | 7 | 238 | Mario Alford | West Virginia | WRS | Value | -13 |
YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
2014 | 1 | 24 | Darqueze Dennard | Michigan State | CB | Value | +14 |
2014 | 2 | 55 | Jeremy Hill | LSU | RB | Reach | -44 |
2014 | 3 | 88 | Will Clarke | West Virginia | EDGE | Value | +21 |
2014 | 4 | 111 | Russell Bodine | North Carolina | OC | Reach | -88 |
2014 | 5 | 164 | A.J. McCarron | Alabama | QB | Value | +76 |
2014 | 6 | 212 | Marquis Flowers | Arizona | OLB | Reach | -90 |
2014 | 7 | 239 | James Wright | LSU | WR | Reach | -46 |
2014 | 7 | 252 | Lavelle Westbrooks | Georgia Southern | CB | Reach | -104 |