My Mock Draft 1.0

[vancelot23]

I do agree there. Robinson > Cook IMO. Still need a RB though. BJGE shouldn't be the feature back.

 

[DanBengalfan]

I do agree there. Robinson > Cook IMO. Still need a RB though. BJGE shouldn't be the feature back.

right.

you can't give the center all that credit for the running game, it helps of course, but against better teams and in away games that assignment stuff don't happen the same.

 

[Servo]

Well it's that time again and here's my first mock of the year. Mock doesn't include Comp picks so the picks after the 3rd Round are the approximate selection which repeat every 32nd pick after the Bengal's 21st pick. Also the Bengals don't have a 7th Round pick but the 191st pick (appr.) is New England's 6th Round selection.

Round 1 (21st)- Johnthan Banks CB 6'2⅛" 185 Mississippi State
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTjE6cbMEDs

Round 2 (37th)- Justin Hunter WR 6'4" 205 Tennessee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE6GXID2dXk

Round 2 (53rd)- Tony Jefferson S 5'11" 210 Oklahoma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6BtOQrRQko

Round 3 (85th)- Andre Ellington RB 5'9⅜" 195 Clemson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRoDGYi201Q

Round 4 ( 117th)- Ricky Wagner OT 6'6¼" 317 Wisconsin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hPpZAl7m6Q

Round 5 (149th)- DeVonte Holloman OLB 6'2" 235 South Carolina
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmsRveZ0A4U


Round 6 (181st)- David Bass DE 6'4¼" 260 Missouri Western
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJtozzcJTNs

Round 6 (191st)- Colby Cameron QB 6'2" 205 Louisiana Tech
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCRHeHckE5w

I don't love it and I don't hate it. The Banks pick I like even though CB may not be construed as a need. Who knows what we'll get out of that bonerack Dre Kirk. I like WR in the 2nd but I am a DeAndre Hopkins guy. Possesion WR that can stretch the field. Hunter could be a stud, though. They need a safety...and Jefferson is okay. I'd like to get someone better. My biggest issue is that the LB corp is completely ignored. We need new and better talent there. We need guys athletic enough to drop into coverage. That being said, my solution.

1. Matt Elam S
2a. DeAndre Hopkins WR
2b. Khasheem Greeene LB
3. Mike Gilisllee RB
4. Kiko Alsonso LB

 

[Servo]

My question for all you guys is this:

All we do is complain that Dalton can't hit the deep ball and he can't hit Green deep and he has no deep accuracy. So why do all of you seem to want to add another deep ball WR? He won't hit Hunter any better than he did Green.

Hopkins is the solution. Perfect compliment to AJ that can burn you deep but is physical and athletic enough to excel in short and intermediate.

 

[Servo]

I will hate it if we draft a WR. Terrible pick.

Any pick that yields a good player is a great pick. If we draft out of need and miss then it's a shitty pick. If we draft a WR and he tears it up it's a homerun. I see WR as a need, though. I like Sanu and Jones and see them contributing, but more and more teams are running 3 wide.

 

[Servo]

I did watch a little tape on Greene (I watched his game against either Syracuse or Va Tech, can't remember which now). He also has a nose for the ball and is a a very good tackler, but struggled in coverage. I did only watch the one game though. I don't think he's an option with the earlier picks.

What you talking about, Willis? Greene is great in coverage. He's small but he's a baller. Makes plays everywhere. He'll get passed over for lesser football players with more 'upside'.

 

[Servo]

Here's Bleacherreports mock, it looks pretty similar.

21. Cincinnati Bengals: Eric Reid, FS, LSU (Jr.)

Eric Reid’s stock has slipped a bit after a disappointing junior season, but he is still the best safety prospect in the 2013 draft class. The Bengals need an upgrade at safety next to Reggie Nelson and should pounce on the LSU product if he is available.

Reid is a terrific athlete who covers deep effectively. He is also a sound tackler and hard hitter who makes plays near the line of scrimmage. He has had some issues with inconsistency and penalties, but has huge talent and upside.

Nelson is capable of shifting to strong safety. Adding Reid could be a big step in solidifying the back end of the Bengals defense.

37. Cincinnati Bengals (from Oakland Raiders): Arthur Brown, LB, Kansas State (Sr.)

The Cincinnati Bengals would be smart to replace unrestricted free-agent middle linebacker Rey Maualuga in their lineup. Kansas State’s Arthur Brown is a versatile, instinctive and athletic linebacker who can make plays all over the field.

Both Brown and returning starter Vontaze Burfict can play middle linebacker and outside linebacker, which would give the Bengals an interchangeable pair of talented young linebackers in their nickel package.

53. Cincinnati Bengals: Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee (Jr.)

The Cincinnati Bengals drafted two talented wideouts last year, but that should not stop them from adding another receiver if the value is right. The Bengals still need to find a true No. 2 receiver to line up opposite A.J. Green, and Tennessee’s Justin Hunter would be well worth taking a shot on late in the second round.

Hunter may have the most upside of any wide receiver in the draft class, with great size, speed and leaping ability. As a deep threat opposite Green, he could draw coverages away and give Andy Dalton another playmaker.

84. Cincinnati Bengals: Johnathan Franklin, RB, UCLA (Sr.)

The Cincinnati Bengals could be in the market for a speed back to rotate with BenJarvus Green-Ellis—a role for which Johnathan Franklin is a good fit.

2013 NFL Mock Draft: How Will the First 3 Rounds Shake Out? | Bleacher Report

This, I coud get with eventhough I like my picks better...

 

[flamingrey]

Actually the run game took off as soon as Trevor Robinson was inserted into the starting lineup. But as soon as Kyle Cook came back from injury the running game took a nose dive. Coincidence? I think not! Replace Cook and the run game improves.

Cincyjungle tore this fallacy apart.

Robinson's "emergence" came along with Sanu and Dalton's during that 4-game stretch.

 

[Servo]

Cincyjungle tore this fallacy apart.

Robinson's "emergence" came along with Sanu and Dalton's during that 4-game stretch.

I'd also argue that when Cook came back is precisely when defenses figured out how to play the Bengals (i.e. stack the box, put a safety over the top of Green and sit on the underneath, dink and dunk routes). Cook was shitty, but he is not the reason the Bengals offense fell apart. The reason is that defenses don't respect them. Therefore, they don't have to defend the whole field v. the bengals...just be mindful of Green.

 

[vancelot23]

What you talking about, Willis? Greene is great in coverage. He's small but he's a baller. Makes plays everywhere. He'll get passed over for lesser football players with more 'upside'.

I had only watched one game on Greene, and he got beat 3 times in the middle of the field on the same play. I have watched more tape since then, and he played much better.

 

[CrashDavisSports]

I had only watched one game on Greene, and he got beat 3 times in the middle of the field on the same play. I have watched more tape since then, and he played much better.

Same with T'eo.

I really hope he falls to us due to all this crap surrounding him.

#1 - MLB, T'eo
#2a - S, Reid
#2b - WR, Hunter
#3 - RB, Ball
#4 - OLB, Gooden

Soggy dream come true for me.

 

[Tubbs1518]

1. - Ziggy Ansah DE BYU
2a. - Jonathan Cyprein S FIU
2b. - Khaseem Green OLB Rutgers
3. - Jonathan Franklin - RB UCLA
4. - Zack Dysert QB Miami (OH)
5. - BW Webb CB William & Mary
6. - Denard RobinsonWR Michigan
7. - Dustin Hopkins K FSU

 

[CrashDavisSports]

1. - Ziggy Ansah DE BYU
2a. - Jonathan Cyprein S FIU
2b. - Khaseem Green OLB Rutgers
3. - Jonathan Franklin - RB UCLA
4. - Zack Dysert QB Miami (OH)
5. - BW Webb CB William & Mary
6. - Denard RobinsonWR Michigan
7. - Dustin Hopkins K FSU

We have two kickers I can't decide between already. I know both are FA, but I would think one would be signable.

Then you want to take a MAC QB with our 4th round pick when you know for a fact he would not get a single shot at shit for at least two years, and at that far down the draft, he may only sign for 2 or 3 years.

Your draft just got a whole lot worse to me.

 

[Tubbs1518]

We have two kickers I can't decide between already. I know both are FA, but I would think one would be signable.

Then you want to take a MAC QB with our 4th round pick when you know for a fact he would not get a single shot at shit for at least two years, and at that far down the draft, he may only sign for 2 or 3 years.

Your draft just got a whole lot worse to me.

Nugent was hurt, and this isn't the first time. I like Brown but I'm not sold he was as good as he was at the end of the year. Look at how good the rookie K did this year.

There have also already been reports that the Bengals are wanting to pick a mid round QB and Dysert has been compared to Big Ben. He had a great year last year, but was slightly down this year. He is a really good project QB for us. Which is reportedly what the team wants as a backup.

 

[augustisback003]

We have two kickers I can't decide between already. I know both are FA, but I would think one would be signable.

Then you want to take a MAC QB with our 4th round pick when you know for a fact he would not get a single shot at shit for at least two years, and at that far down the draft, he may only sign for 2 or 3 years.

Your draft just got a whole lot worse to me.

Lol! Not only does he want to take a MAC QB in the 4th but he also wants to take the 15th ranked safety with the 37th overall pick when Matt Elam, Eric Reid, Shawn Williams, Tony Jefferson and Bacarri Rambo would all probably be available. But hey, its his mock and he's entitled to his opinion.

 

[Tubbs1518]

Lol! Not only does he want to take a MAC QB in the 4th but he also wants to take the 15th ranked safety with the 37th overall pick when Matt Elam, Eric Reid, Shawn Williams, Tony Jefferson and Bacarri Rambo would all probably be available. But hey, its his mock and he's entitled to his opinion.

Lol its obvious you know nothing about either, other than what ESPN tells you. I doubt Cyprein is even there when we pick in the 2nd.

 

[vancelot23]

Cyprein is shooting up a lot of draft charts. Lots of folks think he could go late 1st, early 2nd.

 

[Servo]

Two players that I'd like to get others thoughts on as I haven't watched them play too much (but am intruiged by them).

Kenny Vaccaro - S - Texas
Jonathan Franklin -RB -UCLA

Mods, maybe merge w draft thread?

 

[augustisback003]

Lol its obvious you know nothing about either, other than what ESPN tells you. I doubt Cyprein is even there when we pick in the 2nd.

And you didn't know who Cyprein was before the Senior Bowl so lets not act like you did.

 

[jwil007]

I do agree there. Robinson > Cook IMO. Still need a RB though. BJGE shouldn't be the feature back.

This!