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Here's an interesting mock I found online. Their rational following my line of thinking as I too believe there is a strong possibility of Devon Still and Mark Barron being drafted by the Bengals if they are available.
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17. Cincinnati Bengals - Stephon Gilmore - CB - South Carolina - 6'1" 195 lbs
Of the list of the Bengals biggest needs, Cornerback ranks among Guard, Runningback, and Safety as the biggest areas in need of youth and potential. Free agency always changes a team's needs, but CB may be the hardest to fill with a veteran free agent. Leon Hall is coming off of a serious injury and Nate Clements doesn't have many years left. Adding a rookie to that mix would add some youth and athleticism as well as protecting the team from being left without capable players if a starter gets hurt.
Stephon Gilmore may be a surprise pick, but he is the number three CB on my board and is somebody that I project will gain momentum as the draft approaches. Gilmore left South Carolina early and still has some finer points to learn, but he has the size, speed, and athleticism to become a number one CB. He's built like a safety and is very aggressive against the run. He can really lay the wood and isn't afraid to take on RBs and TEs in the flats. He's a sure tackler and has experience in both press and off coverage. He could be that off-man cover CB the Bengals lost in Johnathan Joseph. It's an easy comparison (and I hate to even use it), but Gilmore looks just like Dunta Robinson when he came out. It's more than them playing at the same school and having dreds. It's the way they are scheme diverse, play the run, can employ the "Hit Stick", and blitz the QB. Speaking of blitzing, Gilmore is a natural and one of the best I've seen in years at the collegiate level. I could see Stephon Gilmore as one of the Bengals starting CBs by 2013.
*Note: My full Stephon Gilmore scouting report should be posted sometime in the next few days.
Other Options at 17
A. Michael Floyd - WR - Notre Dame
Floyd would be the perfect compliment to A.J. Green's skills as the underneath and over-the-middle type of WR. He also adds the return ability the Bengals should be looking to upgrade. But, in 4-5 years, will the Bengals pay two WRs in their prime?
B. Nick Perry - DE/OLB - USC
DE is a bigger need than I first realized. Fanene and Rucker could be gone, Geathers should always been looking over his shoulder and Michael Johnson and Carlos Dunlap have never proven to be full-time starters. Perry could also be that pass rushing Sam LB that Marvin Lewis has been trying to find.
C. Dont'a Hightower - LB - Alabama
Where is the coaching staff's confidence in Rey Maualuga after an up-and-down year? Will he take the next step in 2012? Is moving Rey back outside an option? With so many questions in the middle, Hightower could be the player to answer them. He could also play the strong side until the LB corps is figured out.
D. Alfonzo Dennard - CB - Nebraska
Perhaps the Bengals don't share the same love for Gilmore that I do. The next best on many boards is Alfonzo Denard. I'm not a fan of his skills for the Bengals. He's on the shorter and slower side.
E. Devon Still - DT - Penn State
If Pat Sims leaving in free agency, DT is a huge need. Geno Atkins is the man, but Domata Peko is average on most days. Still would be that huge, run stuffing presence to pair with Atkins for years to come, while also adding to the line rotation in 2012.
21. Cincinnati Bengals - Mark Barron - S - Alabama - 6'2" 218 lbs
There are a few starting spots open on the Bengals heading into the off-season, safety is one of them. Mark Barron is widely considered the best player in yet another weak safety class. After Barron, there is a significant drop off in talent. If the Bengals re-sign Reggie Nelson, signing another veteran free agent safety may be out of the question. I look for the Bengals to address a position they have neglected for years.
Mark Barron is just starting to become the player he can be. He was always known for his aggressive attitude towards the run. He's made highlights with bone-crushing hits. Heading into his senior year, scouts wanted to see Barron play better in coverage. Can he cover the TE, play deep center field, how are his balls skills, can he change direction good enough? These were all questions in Barron's game. This year, Barron progressed in every one of his flaws and really opened eyes and the imagination of scouts. It looks as if Barron is just now coming reaching his potential and there may be very few limitations to what he can do in the NFL. He's still not the best in coverage but what he offers as an enforcer and run defender are exactly what the Bengals need. With the need to rotate and play both safety spots in Cincinnati, Barron can do just that and also be a leader of the secondary in a few years.
Other Options at 21
A. Peter Konz - C/G - Wisconsin
Even though he played center, Konz is my number two rated guard and he comes from a very similar offense in Wisconsin. A lot of their same line concepts the Bengals also use. He would step in and start at RG on day one.
B. Lamar Miller - RB - Miami
The Bengals haven't had a real home run threat at RB since I can remember. Players like Miller are rare. In fact, there isn't another player like him in this draft. He has blazing speed and elusiveness that the Bengals lack.
C. Dwight Jones - WR - UNC
Again, why do I put a WR on this list? Over last few years, WRs taken in the late first round have found success and a good rate. Look at the most successful offenses in the NFL. They have more than one WR. The Bengals need to surround Dalton with as many weapons as possible.
D. Quinton Coples - DE - UNC
Coples is a boom or bust type player. He is very similar to our own Carlos Dunlap. Big frame, strong and can run. Why doesn't he have more sacks? More talent than he is football player. As always with these types of guys, their best should be ahead of them.
E. Janoris Jenkins - CB - North Alabama
Jenkins has made his own bed. Now he has to sleep in it. He could've been a top 10 pick had he kept himself clean. Instead he transferred to a DIV II school and played pretty average. The only thing saving him now is his electric return skills.
2012 NFL Draft: Cincy Jungle Mock Draft 1.0 - Cincy Jungle
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17. Cincinnati Bengals - Stephon Gilmore - CB - South Carolina - 6'1" 195 lbs
Of the list of the Bengals biggest needs, Cornerback ranks among Guard, Runningback, and Safety as the biggest areas in need of youth and potential. Free agency always changes a team's needs, but CB may be the hardest to fill with a veteran free agent. Leon Hall is coming off of a serious injury and Nate Clements doesn't have many years left. Adding a rookie to that mix would add some youth and athleticism as well as protecting the team from being left without capable players if a starter gets hurt.
Stephon Gilmore may be a surprise pick, but he is the number three CB on my board and is somebody that I project will gain momentum as the draft approaches. Gilmore left South Carolina early and still has some finer points to learn, but he has the size, speed, and athleticism to become a number one CB. He's built like a safety and is very aggressive against the run. He can really lay the wood and isn't afraid to take on RBs and TEs in the flats. He's a sure tackler and has experience in both press and off coverage. He could be that off-man cover CB the Bengals lost in Johnathan Joseph. It's an easy comparison (and I hate to even use it), but Gilmore looks just like Dunta Robinson when he came out. It's more than them playing at the same school and having dreds. It's the way they are scheme diverse, play the run, can employ the "Hit Stick", and blitz the QB. Speaking of blitzing, Gilmore is a natural and one of the best I've seen in years at the collegiate level. I could see Stephon Gilmore as one of the Bengals starting CBs by 2013.
*Note: My full Stephon Gilmore scouting report should be posted sometime in the next few days.
Other Options at 17
A. Michael Floyd - WR - Notre Dame
Floyd would be the perfect compliment to A.J. Green's skills as the underneath and over-the-middle type of WR. He also adds the return ability the Bengals should be looking to upgrade. But, in 4-5 years, will the Bengals pay two WRs in their prime?
B. Nick Perry - DE/OLB - USC
DE is a bigger need than I first realized. Fanene and Rucker could be gone, Geathers should always been looking over his shoulder and Michael Johnson and Carlos Dunlap have never proven to be full-time starters. Perry could also be that pass rushing Sam LB that Marvin Lewis has been trying to find.
C. Dont'a Hightower - LB - Alabama
Where is the coaching staff's confidence in Rey Maualuga after an up-and-down year? Will he take the next step in 2012? Is moving Rey back outside an option? With so many questions in the middle, Hightower could be the player to answer them. He could also play the strong side until the LB corps is figured out.
D. Alfonzo Dennard - CB - Nebraska
Perhaps the Bengals don't share the same love for Gilmore that I do. The next best on many boards is Alfonzo Denard. I'm not a fan of his skills for the Bengals. He's on the shorter and slower side.
E. Devon Still - DT - Penn State
If Pat Sims leaving in free agency, DT is a huge need. Geno Atkins is the man, but Domata Peko is average on most days. Still would be that huge, run stuffing presence to pair with Atkins for years to come, while also adding to the line rotation in 2012.
21. Cincinnati Bengals - Mark Barron - S - Alabama - 6'2" 218 lbs
There are a few starting spots open on the Bengals heading into the off-season, safety is one of them. Mark Barron is widely considered the best player in yet another weak safety class. After Barron, there is a significant drop off in talent. If the Bengals re-sign Reggie Nelson, signing another veteran free agent safety may be out of the question. I look for the Bengals to address a position they have neglected for years.
Mark Barron is just starting to become the player he can be. He was always known for his aggressive attitude towards the run. He's made highlights with bone-crushing hits. Heading into his senior year, scouts wanted to see Barron play better in coverage. Can he cover the TE, play deep center field, how are his balls skills, can he change direction good enough? These were all questions in Barron's game. This year, Barron progressed in every one of his flaws and really opened eyes and the imagination of scouts. It looks as if Barron is just now coming reaching his potential and there may be very few limitations to what he can do in the NFL. He's still not the best in coverage but what he offers as an enforcer and run defender are exactly what the Bengals need. With the need to rotate and play both safety spots in Cincinnati, Barron can do just that and also be a leader of the secondary in a few years.
Other Options at 21
A. Peter Konz - C/G - Wisconsin
Even though he played center, Konz is my number two rated guard and he comes from a very similar offense in Wisconsin. A lot of their same line concepts the Bengals also use. He would step in and start at RG on day one.
B. Lamar Miller - RB - Miami
The Bengals haven't had a real home run threat at RB since I can remember. Players like Miller are rare. In fact, there isn't another player like him in this draft. He has blazing speed and elusiveness that the Bengals lack.
C. Dwight Jones - WR - UNC
Again, why do I put a WR on this list? Over last few years, WRs taken in the late first round have found success and a good rate. Look at the most successful offenses in the NFL. They have more than one WR. The Bengals need to surround Dalton with as many weapons as possible.
D. Quinton Coples - DE - UNC
Coples is a boom or bust type player. He is very similar to our own Carlos Dunlap. Big frame, strong and can run. Why doesn't he have more sacks? More talent than he is football player. As always with these types of guys, their best should be ahead of them.
E. Janoris Jenkins - CB - North Alabama
Jenkins has made his own bed. Now he has to sleep in it. He could've been a top 10 pick had he kept himself clean. Instead he transferred to a DIV II school and played pretty average. The only thing saving him now is his electric return skills.
2012 NFL Draft: Cincy Jungle Mock Draft 1.0 - Cincy Jungle
