Why do I dislike that this feels like the perfect fit for the Bengals...

According to this study the positions least likely to bust are Safety, Linebacker, and Interior Lineman. We have the 17th overall pick, which lends itself to those positions in particular. I think it is in the Bengals best interest to either focus on these positions in the first round, or draft the best player overall (other than QB, WR, and Edge. -- I know, I know, just hear me out). This approach is only possible because the second round has some great talent at Edge, and which really can provide more yield on investment for the whole draft class. I think we have to handcuff the second pick to an Edge Rusher. In fact, I think that should be the approach no matter what, avoid Edge in the first round and pick one up in the second no matter what. OL is thick in the 3rd, and should present great options as well.

(Pic of Campbell (or another LB falls) just because I hope they pick him up, he could be a difference maker for our D)

Andrei “Toetap Yoshi” Iosivas should be a fan favorite and honestly puts us as the undisputed #1 receiver room. The guy is 6’3 212, runs a 4.4 and great concentration on sideline catches. Plays great in the slot as a big receiver. Only had 36 catches and 479 yards, but was 3rd on the team in receiving touchdowns with 6. To put that in prospective he scores a touchdown every 6 catches compared to Jamarr’s 7.4 and Tee’s 7.3. I could be bias but he should be our #3 option like Boyd but Gesicki takes that role. Safe to say with a #3 Wr like him, only thing on offense we should draft is Oline.

Whodey all the way from Southeast Texas

Probably the most under appreciated offensive skill player we have. I hear a lot of people say Mike Gesiki before they say Chase Brown. I’ll be the one to say it, we have a legit running back and he’s pretty darn good. I’ll start with him not starting until week 6. That matters with us because the starter gets more snaps and attempts receiving and rushing (not talking about the NFL just Cincy) He also didn’t start against Philly and missed the last against Pitt and he only had 14 rushing attempts the first three weeks. Through that the guy finished with 990 rushing 360 receiving 7 rushing touchdowns 4 receiving touchdowns 54 catches 2 drops 65 targets and he generated the most 1st downs on the catch as a running back and doing all of this on 600 snaps. His per game averages are heavily affected by those first five games other than that I’d say we have a great (not elite) RB. Joe mixon and Chase have pretty similar stats and they are extremely similar so losing Joe didn’t hurt us at all in the running game. It’s his contract year, he’ll be gunning for a new contract so expect him to either make the jump to elite or we’ll see if that was his ceiling. Either way I’m more excited to see him play than anyone else.

Love the diversity of answers on Iosivas and Browns post, makes me a proud bengals fan to see my fellow Bengals so involved with the team, that I have to ask this.

If you were Duke for just the first round what would y’all do with the first pick

I am looking at a lot of drafts and wondering why we aren’t targeting Ohio state players more in the mid rounds. There is serious value with some of these guys. Particularly I like the following

Tyleik Williams - 2nd round Latham Ransom - 4/5th round Jordan Hancock - 4th/5th round Seth McLaughlin - 4th/5th round Cody Simon - 5th round

I am a biased Ohio state fan but I think these are all starters in the NFL. Do you guys agree / disagree? Open to thoughts here

New fan here. Decided to find a new team to cheer for and went with my brother’s favorite team. Excited to get a fresh start and be able to share that fandom with him. Who Dey!

I really may as well just adopt the Bengals as one of my favorite teams at this point lol. TTM stands for through the mail (autograph requests)

I'm looking at concert tickets for an event at Paycor, and one of the seating options are these "loge/club" seats. I can't seem to find a picture of what these look like on the view from my seat websites, and this listing almost makes it look like a table and chairs, cabaret style.

Anyone have any intel?

I am not from Cincinnati, but I am a big bengals fan (flame me for bandwagon if you want) but I was wondering if this pin is a reference to some part of Ohio or the Cincy area, or if I’m just stupid?

Its not like I am making the argument our current OL is fine and we dont need to improve. Its just we stink at drafting OL. Significant draft capitals were used on the OL without much in return. Below is the list of our recent OL draft picks. We did not offer a second contract to any of these. Of course it could mean ownership is cheap, but looking at the names outside of Zeitler, its not the case.

Kevin Zeitler, first round, 2012 (still playing) Tanner Hawkinson, fifth, 2013 Reid Fragel, seventh, 2013 T.J. Johnson, seventh, 2013 Russell Bodine, fourth, 2014 Cedric Ogbuehi, first, 2015 Jake Fisher, second, 2015 Christian Westerman, fifth, 2016 J.J. Dielman, fifth, 2017 Billy Price, first, 2018 Rod Taylor, seventh, 2018 Jonah Williams, first, 2019 Michael Jordan, fourth, 2019 Hakeem Adeniji, sixth, 2020 Jackson Carman, second, 2021 D’Ante Smith, fourth, 2021 Trey Hill, sixth, 2021 Cordell Volson, fourth, 2022

So, should we give up and trade premium draft picks like 1st/2nd to get quality OL upgrades from cap strapped teams? It will clearly be more expensive, but more effective. The Rams did that to get Ramsey, Von Miller, and Stafford (of course I know they are not Olinemen lol, just example of success without drafting)

Your thoughts?

Say hes available at 17th with Starks, Will Johnson, and Kenneth Grant, which one would pick? I like Nick Emmanwori because hes the most dynamic with good football IQ. I feel like he can play as both SS and weak LB, which gives us a lot of flexibility. And with 4.4 40, he can blitz too. The issue here is we have a hole at FS and Battle cant play FS. Obviously pash rush need too as its not like Jenkins, Jackson, Murphy, and Ossai are gonna generate significant disruptions, which is why Grant is a great choice too(doubt he lasts till 17th tho) Your thoughts?

Someone convince me everything could end up okay

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I’ve been obsessed with this guys tape and would love him at 17. He’s got a good get off, great bend, and shows a clear pass rush plan. Plus his eurostep move looks deadly.

Anybody else looking at this guy at 17?

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He is the most decorated coach in the history of professional football again, like it was meant to be.

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