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With the recent signings of former Bengals Michael Johnson and Pat Sims to bolstering the D-line the team's biggest need now appears to be resolved and the front office may opt to employ the best player available strategy with this year's 1st Round pick. With a number of major contributors set to become free agents next season the team my choose to think ahead an tab their eventual replacement. With that in mind here are a list of players who's contracts are set to expire and the draft prospects the Bengals could could select to replace them.
Offensive Tackles
2016 Free Agents- Andrew Whitworth, Andre Smith, Eric Winston
Draft Prospects- Ereck Flowers, T.J. Clemmings, La'el Collins, D.J. Humphries
With both starting tackles set to become free agents next season and with age and injury becoming an issue in addition to this year's draft being filled with quality prospects the Bengals may choose to draft Andy Dalton's future body guard. **Bengals conduct private workout with D.J. Humphries**
Wide Receiver
2016 Free Agents- A.J. Green, Mohamed Sanu, Marvin Jones
Draft Prospects- Jaelen Strong, Devin Smith, Dorial Green-Beckham, Phillip Dorsett
Another position where all the team's starters are set to hit free agency and finding their replacements may become the focal point of this year's draft. Considering the mega contract AJ Green is expected to sign its doubtful both Sanu and Jones will both be re-signed.
Cornerback
2016 Free Agents- Leon Hall, Dre Kirkpatrick, Adam-Pacman Jones
Draft Prospects- Trae Waynes, Marcus Peters, Kevin Johnson, Jalen Collins
Oddly, yet another position where all the starters are set to become free agents next season. With Hall's $9 million cap number and declining skills its a 50-50 proposition that he's even on the final roster so the Bengals may opt to use the draft to find his replacement.
Safety
2016 Free Agents- Reggie Nelson, George Iloka, Shiloh Keo
Draft Prospects- Landon Collins
Ok, I'm starting to notice a trend here. With this being a weak field this year, with the only prospect with a 1st round grade being Collins, the Bengals may opt to re-sign their starters or look towards free agency for a replacement.
Linebackers
2016 Free Agents- Emmanuel Lamur, Vincent Rey, Chris Carter, Jayson Dimanche, Nico Johnson
Draft Prospects-Vic Beasley, Eli Harold, Bud Dupree, Denzel Perryman, Eric Kendricks
With Vontaze Burfict's uncertain health and lack of production from the position the Bengals may decide to use the 21st pick to add speed and athleticism to the group if one of the elite prospects are still available.
Offensive Tackles
2016 Free Agents- Andrew Whitworth, Andre Smith, Eric Winston
Draft Prospects- Ereck Flowers, T.J. Clemmings, La'el Collins, D.J. Humphries
With both starting tackles set to become free agents next season and with age and injury becoming an issue in addition to this year's draft being filled with quality prospects the Bengals may choose to draft Andy Dalton's future body guard. **Bengals conduct private workout with D.J. Humphries**
Wide Receiver
2016 Free Agents- A.J. Green, Mohamed Sanu, Marvin Jones
Draft Prospects- Jaelen Strong, Devin Smith, Dorial Green-Beckham, Phillip Dorsett
Another position where all the team's starters are set to hit free agency and finding their replacements may become the focal point of this year's draft. Considering the mega contract AJ Green is expected to sign its doubtful both Sanu and Jones will both be re-signed.
Cornerback
2016 Free Agents- Leon Hall, Dre Kirkpatrick, Adam-Pacman Jones
Draft Prospects- Trae Waynes, Marcus Peters, Kevin Johnson, Jalen Collins
Oddly, yet another position where all the starters are set to become free agents next season. With Hall's $9 million cap number and declining skills its a 50-50 proposition that he's even on the final roster so the Bengals may opt to use the draft to find his replacement.
Safety
2016 Free Agents- Reggie Nelson, George Iloka, Shiloh Keo
Draft Prospects- Landon Collins
Ok, I'm starting to notice a trend here. With this being a weak field this year, with the only prospect with a 1st round grade being Collins, the Bengals may opt to re-sign their starters or look towards free agency for a replacement.
Linebackers
2016 Free Agents- Emmanuel Lamur, Vincent Rey, Chris Carter, Jayson Dimanche, Nico Johnson
Draft Prospects-Vic Beasley, Eli Harold, Bud Dupree, Denzel Perryman, Eric Kendricks
With Vontaze Burfict's uncertain health and lack of production from the position the Bengals may decide to use the 21st pick to add speed and athleticism to the group if one of the elite prospects are still available.