Mock Draft 4.0

[augustisback003]

So here is my 4th mock and after reading who the Bengals have met with and who's pro day they've attended I can see them going in a number of directions but with only 3 safeties currently on the roster and both Nelson and Iloka both free agents next year I decided to go with Collins if he's still available. I can also see the Bengals going with DJ Humphries since they just had a private workout with him but I also think they like Fisher since they attended Oregon's Pro Day.

Rd 1. (21st)- Landon Collins* S 6'0" 228 Alabama
Rd 2. (53rd)- Jake Fisher OT 6'6⅛" 306 Oregon
Rd 3. (85th)- Doran Grant CB 5'10¼" 200 Ohio State
Rd 3. (99th) comp- Henry Anderson DE 6'6¼" 294 Stanford
Rd 4. (120th)- Jamison Crowder WR 5'8⅜" 185 Duke
Rd 4. (135th) comp- Jordan Hicks OLB 6'1⅜" 236 Texas
Rd 5. (157th)- Mycole Pruitt TE 6'2¼" 251 Southern Illinois
Rd 6. (196th)- Trey Depriest ILB 6'0⅜" 254 Alabama
Rd 7. (236th)- Malcolm Bunche OG 6'5⅞" 320 UCLA

1. Bengals workout Landon Collins
Bengals workout Landon Collins and Arie Kouandjio; murky future at safety - Cincy Jungle

2. Bengals OL coach Paul Alexander attends Oregon Pro Day
Bengals OL coach Paul Alexander attends Oregon Pro Day - Cincy Jungle

3. Marvin Lewis at Buckeye's Pro Day with Bucks CB coach

4. Bengals attend Texas' Pro Day
Bengals workout Malcom Brown at Texas Pro Day - Cincy Jungle

5. Bengals' James Urban and Darrin Simmons attend Duke's Pro Day
Bengals eye Jamison Crowder at Duke Pro Day - Cincy Jungle

6. Bengals TE coach scouts TE MyCole Pruitt at SIU Pro Day
Bengals TE coach scouts TE MyCole Pruitt at SIU Pro Day - Cincy Jungle

6a. Bengals get good look at Southern Illinois' MyCole Pruitt
Bengals get good look at Southern Illinois' MyCole Pruitt - NFL.com

7. Bengals met with Trey DePriest at NFL Scouting Combine
Bengals met with Trey DePriest at NFL Scouting Combine - Cincy Jungle

8. UCLA OL Malcolm Bunche has workout scheduled with Bengals
UCLA OL Malcolm Bunche has workout scheduled with Bengals - Cincy Jungle

 

[Tubbs1518]

No chance Fisher falls to 53. Wouldn't be surprised if he isn't there at 21. Not a fan of Grant in the 3rd. CB not nearly a big enough need. Anderson would be a nice pick there. I'm not sure Crowder is going to make it in the NFL. He isn't very big or fast or quick compered to guys much bigger than him.

 

[Tubbs1518]

Also not a huge fan of Collins there, but wouldn't hate it.

 

[augustisback003]

What in the world are you talking about? ! Crowder just ran a 4.39 at his pro day.

 

[shabazz916]

aye bengals need a qb... the red choker is not going to get it done

 

[augustisback003]

Plus Jake Fisher is the 7th ranked OT after Brandon Scherff, Andrus Peat, Ereck Flowers, T.J. Clemmings, La'el Collins, D.J. Humphries, and Cedric Ogbuehi and the 55th ranked prospect overall. He will be there when the Bengals make their second pick with the 53rd selection.

 

[augustisback003]

And CB isn't a need? Terence Newman just left to sign with Minnesota and Hall, Jones and Kirkpatrick are all free agents next season. Knowing the Bengals history they always draft players replacements the year prior to them hitting free agency, aka Eifert, Still, and Thompson.

 

[ckhokie]

Would not be a fan of the Grant pick at all.

 

[augustisback003]

Just because huh? LOL! Way to add to the conversation, genius.

 

[cincygrad]

aye bengals need a qb... the red choker is not going to get it done

Creative post. Insightful. Interesting argument about Dalton - Haven't considered that angle yet.

 

[shabazz916]

Creative post. Insightful. Interesting argument about Dalton - Haven't considered that angle yet.

andy dalton is anti-clutch

 

[BKBroiler9000]

andy dalton is anti-clutch

Thanks for the update. I can die happy now that I've received this earth shattering information.

 

[cincygrad]

andy dalton is anti-clutch

If he were anti-clutch, that would suggest he would struggle against winning teams, in postseason games and when there is a national audience. That just doesn't seem to fit to me.... I'll go back and watch and see if you're on to something.

 

[kramer1]

There's not nearly enough name calling in this thread.

Step it up, idiots.

 

[alf8478]

There's no way in the world the bangles have the cap room to draft 9 players!

 

[ckhokie]

Just because huh? LOL! Way to add to the conversation, genius.

We have other needs in rounds 1, 2, and 3.
I don't think he'll be a great NFL player - I think we need to be looking for bigger cover guys.
I don't think he's fast enough (game speed, not just a straight line 40)
An NFL quarterback will make him pay with the separation WRs get on him.

 

[shabazz916]

If he were anti-clutch, that would suggest he would struggle against winning teams, in postseason games and when there is a national audience. That just doesn't seem to fit to me.... I'll go back and watch and see if you're on to something.

anti-clutch means big games... the pats embrassed ya... he has not won a playoff game with all kinds of talent

 

[cincygrad]

anti-clutch means big games... the pats embrassed ya... he has not won a playoff game with all kinds of talent

Hmmmm.... Guess I didn't consider that. I forgot we played the Patriots and I never bothered to look up his playoff record. Thanks for helping me.

Guys -- Do you think it would be worth discussing getting a new qb? It turns out Dalton might not be as good as we think.

 

[shabazz916]

Hmmmm.... Guess I didn't consider that. I forgot we played the Patriots and I never bothered to look up his playoff record. Thanks for helping me.

Guys -- Do you think it would be worth discussing getting a new qb? It turns out Dalton might not be as good as we think.

dalton is a front runner.. he isn't clutch tho

 

[Tubbs1518]

Meh, pro day times are notoriously faster than the combine. Crowder is nice, but there are other guys I'd rather have much more. Who have much more potential. Fisher has been gaining a ton of steam. I doubt he is there at 53, especially with the amount of teams that need an OT. We have Dre who isn't leaving and Dennard. Hall is likely a Bengal for life. Jones won't leave either. Still have Lewis-Harris too.