Bengals Draft Thread

• swamisez

  

  You win fans in round 1, you win playoff games in rounds 2-5
  
  Last night the Bengals addressed two areas of need.
  
  17 (thank you Carson) Dre Kirkpatrick CB from Alabama
  
  27 (after trade with NE) Kevin Zeitler OG from Wisconsin
  
  1. Kirkpatrick won't have to start right away because of the signings of Allen, Newman, and Pacman but he may well anyway. Big guy, small arms, but big hands. Not a great number of picks in his three years at Bama, but the prototypical shut down corner by many.
  
  2. Zeitler graded out higher than DeCastro according to Oline coach Paul Alexander. Graded out a 90 or higher in protection in 23 college games and never graded below a 23.
  
  Round 2 the Bengals pick #53 and thanks to the trade last night with New England have two 3rd round picks #83 and #93.
  
  Time to add depth at wide receiver, maybe a running back, and likely some additions to the defensive line.
• stroups

  

  I was surprised they passed on decastro twice but i guess we will have to wait until the third round to see if that move paid off IMO. Players who i would like to see us go after in the second round
  
  Lb david
  Lb upshaw
  Dt worthy
  Wr jeffery
  Wr randle
  Cb jenkins
  
  Pretty much in that order. No idea who or if any of those guys will be available but i think they would be good value picks. I wouldn't be opposed to trading up early second to grab one of them either.
• Terry_Tate

  

  Definitely thought it was a good first round. I thought the trade with New England was a good one since they still got a very good OG who obviously knows how to run block, and now have another top 100 pick to use for depth, or to trade up. Hopefully Dre Kirkpatrick can turn into a lockdown corner, but I love his toughness and willingness to make a hit and tackle. Definitely not a soft corner, that's for sure.
  
  It's almost a no-doubter that they'll be drafting a WR tonight. I'd love to see Stephen Hill(unlikely), Alshon Jeffery, Chris Givens, TY Hilton, or Ryan Broyles(think he's very underrated). The only one I really don't want is Rueben Randle.
• Early Cuyler

  

  My biggest concern with Kirkpatrick is his lack of playmaking ability (only 3 career intereceptions while at Bama). I like Zeitler, although I am still salty that they passed on DeCastro and let him go to the Steelers of all teams.
• Azubuike24

  

  I'd love for Rueben Randle to somehow fall...
• zach24oz

  Randle would be a good pick since there are probably quite a bit of teams looking to take a wr this round...just depends how much people like him. I think it's between him and Stephen Hill to go to the Browns, maybe the Bengals get the other one by either letting him fall or trading up to get him.
• sportchampps

  I really like are draft so far. The only negitive I've heard is that kilpatrick is a thug but the person who said this also thought the browns hit it outta the park with their draft. BTW is was Kirk herbstreet
• gerb131

  

  Pleased. Need a wr and a dline in the coming picks.
• said_aouita

  

  Imagine that, Bengals take somebody 1st rd with a criminal record. Shocking.
• jordo212000

  

  I love the Georgia Tech WR. Athletic freak
• jordo212000

  

  Hill is gone now
• dave

  Another solid pick.
  
  Would like to see McNutt with the late 3rd rounder.
• sportchampps

  Love the second round pick
• Cat Food Flambe'

  

  [QUOTE=swamisez;1154959
  
  Kirkpatrick won't have to start right away because of the signings of Allen, Newman, and Pacman but he may well anyway. [/QUOTE]
  
  Then again - the Vegas odds on when Pacman earns his next suspension is currently Week 11.
• Terry_Tate

  

  I'm not as high on Sanu as others, but not disappointed. Overall a very good draft for the Bengals. 5 picks in the first 3 rounds and didn't screw one of them up. Still need RB and Safety help but can only do so much at one time.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Sanu is a beast..that's a hell of a pick Bengals
• osu45804

  

  The only pick I would question would be the dude from Clemson, I figured they'd go with a RB at that spot
• dave

  RB isn't really a need position. BGE, Scott, Leonard, Peerman are all pretty young. They also signed some dude from Boise or TCU a few months ago, can't remember his name.
• sportchampps

  Wow Bengals easily having one of the beat drafts
• rugbywrestler

  Bengals take TE Orson Charles out of Georgia. Seems like they draft a TE every year
• Non

  

  Bengals are getting quantity and quality in this draft.
  
  Might be the best overall draft to this point.
• Azubuike24

  

  Charles is a steal. UGA TE's have some nice pedigree in the NFL.
• dave

  Green
  Sanu
  Shipley/Hawkins
  Gresham
  Charles
  
  Nice young core there, hopefully they can avoid injuries.
• Non

  

  Bengals are 9 for 9 I would say
  
  they add Marvin Jones and a highly rated safety Iloka from Boise
• osu45804

  

  BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!