Official Cincinnati Bengals Draft Thread

• jordo212000

  

  What direction do you think we go? It's a little hard to project out since there are so many teams drafting in front of them (they pick 21st) but I kind of see them picking Jermaine Gresham. They could use a pass catching TE. If not Gresham they have needs at WR, S, and on the D-line.
• stroups

  

  I could see them picking either Gresham or Mays
• Nate

  To me, TE is a low hit - high miss draft position. I know the Bengals need a TE but is it worth skipping a more talent player at another position? This draft is very deep in Defense. They could get a very good defensive player at 21. I don't think there is much variance at TE between a first round TE and a third round TE. They are both hit or miss.
• dave

  Stick with what has worked the last few years, DEFENSE.
• jordo212000

  

  Bengals on the clock. Lots of talent on the board still.
• Terry_Tate

  

  Dez Bryant. Lets do this.
• jordo212000

  

  Jermaine Gresham
• dave

  Can't complain with that pick. Wonder what happens with Coffman now?
• Little Danny

  

  I wonder if the Bengals considered trading down on the 21st pick. Seems to me they could have gotten Gresham a few spots down based on what was still on the board and the other teams needs.
  
  I have a feeling Coffman will be gone by this season. Don't the Bengals still have Utecht and a couple other guys?
• jordo212000

  

  Little Danny wrote: Don't the Bengals still have Utecht

  I believe he retired due to injury
• dave

  yeah he's gone, they cut him last year but it was basically a retirement. he sang the national anthem this year for the reds at opening day.
  
  i think they are in talks to bring back reggie kelly but with this pick i don't know what they will do.
• dave

  I would love to see Dunlap fall to us in round 2 tomorrow. Cody from Bama could be an interesting option also, similar situation to Smith from last year.
• jordo212000

  

  Yeah Dunlap would be nice. Or a safety? Maybe Taylor Mays?
• dave

  Mays won't fall that far, but maybe trade a #2 and #3 to move up into the first part of round 2 to get mays. Did Roy Williams get resigned? He could probably help teach Mays.
• jordo212000

  

  Yeah I think they brought back Roy Williams
• osu45804

  

  Yeah Roy Williams will be back next year
• dave

  With Bryant and Gresham coming in this is a do or die year for Carson. We could be talking about Mallet, Luck, and Locker next year.
• jordo212000

  

  Eh I think it is a little premature to start jettisoning Palmer. He wasn't vintage Palmer, but they did make the playoffs last year.
• gerb131

  

  dave wrote: With Bryant and Gresham coming in this is a do or die year for Carson. We could be talking about Mallet, Luck, and Locker next year.

  Stop your scaring me as I don't like any of those 3, I would take Jordan over them.
  Not a bad pick but I hate already injured players coming into the NFL. Thats just my opinion though. Doesn't speak too highly of Chase Coffman either.
• dave

  What is everyone hoping for today?
  
  Picks are:
  round 2, #22 (54th overall)
  round 3, #20 (84th overall)
  round 3, #32 (96th overall)
  
  
  I'm hoping for
  Dunlap, DE Florida in round 2. Mays or Cody would be nice but doubtful they fall that far.
  Some combo of Franks CB Oklahoma, Owusu-Ansah CB Indiana PA, Johnson OG Bama, Burnett S Georgia Tech, Gilyard WR Cincinnati. I'd only take Mardy with that 96th pick.
• Firad

  

  I'd like to see them trade up and take Taylor Mays.
• RiverRat13

  No thanks on Taylor Mays. The Bengals need a safety who can cover.
• osu45804

  

  Bengals don't need to draft a Kicker after signing Free Agent K Mike Nugent
  
  
• Azubuike24

  

  The guy I want the Bengals to take.
  
  Eric Norwood.
  
  Myron Rolle, Mardy Gilyard, John Conner, Javier Arenas and Mike Kafka all guys I'd like them to consider.
• Firad

  

  Azubuike24 wrote: The guy I want the Bengals to take.
  
  Eric Norwood.
  
  Myron Rolle, Mardy Gilyard, John Conner, Javier Arenas and Mike Kafka all guys I'd like them to consider.

  I agree with you on taking Myrone Rolle or Mardy Gilyard. I think Myrone Rolle would be good for the Bengals.