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Hey guys, the last time I was overseas during the NFL Draft was in 1992. When I boarded the plane in Barcelona and was handed a newspaper, that's when I learned that the Bengals had drafted David Klingler. Please, someone, make sure they don't do that again.

The big advantage is Mike Brown doesn't have to pay their Greyhound fare to come to town when he calls a meeting. They all get a $10 Speedway gas gift card but they have to pay for their own Slushee.

Welcome back and please stick around!!!

Ted Karas and his wife had a 10lb baby girl https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2024/04/23/ted-karras-cincinnati-bengals-center-wife-rachel-welcome-10-pound-baby-girl-penelope-jane/73421432007/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR073QjyuLuakdBSn-ItFy6-xuNvuEB2KgNx8sHgtGGCJgcYABXPEDjF7_M_aem_AVcrep5M4eb6tt4e7JDJRgyZQhNClLFBLTDBLdXIh7MBiS05WAAtON8mlDxZ7QF45DAdpfFdnyOqfH27fTRoCCvn

I'm doing my annual abstaining for fear I will jinx it. And I would like to see T Dub uncloak from the stealth mode and vote. And whoever we pick... I hope we Fuck the Stealers. That has a nice ring to it, Fuck the Stealers.

I went to Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse in Columbus last night for a company function. I had never been there before, but now I understand why the Bengals choose that restaurant to wine and dine free agents. Even though we had a limited menu, everything I ate was amazing!

Pretty easy to tell what the Bengals are most focused on with this draft. A whopping 15 of their 19 listed top 30 visits were with offensive/defensive linemen. DT Evan Anderson, FIU DT Johnny Newton, Illinois DT Justin Rogers, Auburn DT Maason Smith, LSU DT McKinnley Jackson, Texas A&M DT T'Vondre Sweat, Texas ED Chop Robinson, Penn State ED Gabriel Murphy, UCLA ED Xavier Thomas, Clemson OT Amarius Mims, Georgia OT Bayron Matos, South Florida OT Giovanni Manu, British Columbia OT Javon Foster, Missouri OT Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State OT Troy Fautanu, Washington S Daijahn Anthony, Ole Miss TE Erick All, Iowa WR Jalen McMillan, Washington WR Joshua Cephus, UTSA

A Frog..

Foghat had better tunes than “Slow Ride”. “Drivin’ Wheel” and “Fool for the City” come to mind. Saw them quite a few times back in those roaring ‘70’s

Wait, is “H-Town” even a real thing? I can’t remember Houston ever being called H-Town. When I lived in New Orleans it was usually just referred to as Fucking Houston but I doubt the league would go with that.

With Duke Tobin out with his Dad's recent passing, Mike Potts held the pre-draft press conference earlier today. He handled himself really well, I thought. Interesting to me that he mentioned on the analytics side that Elizabeth Blackburn has also created some reports that they use in scouting/draft prep. I know there's that Sam Francis guy and some others on the staff who do that analytics work full-time, but the fact that she's doing that, in addition to her other work - really impressive. I know she's really bright, and in addition to working on fan engagement, she's very hands-on regarding a lot of team things. But I didn't know she was involved at that level re: the on-field football operations piece too. But her Mom has been, between contracts and being on an NFL committee or two, so I shouldn't have been surprised. Anyway, it's posted on Bengals.com.

paid by the word.

For personal reasons I am going to bed early tonight and I didn't want to end the contest early so I am extending it.

Good draft. Id draft Estime in Rd 4 and hope for a guard later.. Estime looks like a legit beast Seems he runs like one too..

What do you mean by “IF”??? 😎

So, they're saying that the Bengals hold Estime... in high esteem? Cool.

If you are lucky enough to have a franchise QB, the 1st round pick should almost always be either an offensive or defensive linemen. Almost every Pro Bowl caliber linemen, especially O/D tackles, were taken in the 1st round. Even more so if you are lucky enough to have an early to mid 1st rounder. The trenches are where you find the most value. Meanwhile there are plenty of Pro Bowl caliber WRs/TEs/RBs/LBs/safeties that were drafted in later rounds. So bottom line, the Bengals at 18 should either take Murphy or an offensive lineman of equal or greater value. I don't care what skill position guy happens to slide.

That has to be the worst mock draft so far

I would bet the Jets front office wish Rodgers would shut up. They want to win game and sell merch, but their leader is such an embarrassment.

no doubt good news for Chase but re Tee, not that they’ll come to an agreement anyway - but Amon-Ra is a better WR IMO.

I can only imagine what this means as far as Chase's price tag

^ Local worthless Cincinnati politicians better not fuck this up and try to run off the Bengals. "Accountability" for tax payers is a nice idea, but if they aren't going to apply it to military spending or foreign aid, then don't decide to be principled with one of the few joys we have left in this pre-apocalyptic hellscape. (gets off soapbox)

"Who in the Hell is Mel Kiper?",...The 2024 NFL Draft

Jets ok... Lions bland..real bland! Broncos..meh Houston.. I know they have a team that's a SB contender as they see it... Cool. They're going to the Extreme with these unis and helmets so far.. Reign it in..

I thought they got it from The History Channel.

JC Latham.

My biggest problem with it is there is no consistency. They look like they could belong to three different teams.

Yeah I'm not a "only the old school unis look good" kind of person and like some of the newer designs but those are ugly

Holy shit those Texans highschool notebook doodle H helmets were real! 😂 Embarrassing to the league.

Come on, Mike, at least proofread it once before posting. 🤨

That should stop the bleeding...lol

Has Lapham made his prediction yet? He seems to have a pretty good idea of whats going on.

Agree 100%. That 3rd round comp pick seems like the perfect opportunity.

^ Bengals should take Estime with one of their 3rd Rd picks. Can't risk waiting longer.

I would change it to Ja'Marr Chase and... some other jags.

No idea...this one REEKS of the awful "city connect" look MLB has been rolling out for every team.

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SUMMARY: A three-year starter, McMillan worked primarily out of the slot in former Washington offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb’s spread scheme (91.4 percent of his snaps came inside over the last two seasons). The highest-ranked recruit in the Huskies’ 2020 class, McMillan was Michael Penix Jr.’s top target in 2022, but he went somewhat overlooked in 2023, because of his injury and usage as an underneath weapon (71.1 percent of his catches came within 10 yards of the line of scrimmage). McMillan is a rangy pass catcher (his baseball background as a centerfielder shows) with first-step acceleration and sharp footwork to stair-step or deke coverage at the stem. I want to see him amplify his aggression when the ball is in the air, but he uses his length well to snare throws away from his frame. Overall, McMillan will need to prove he can handle the physicality of playing inside at the next level, but he has three -level potential as a pass catcher and will be an intriguing option for a team that prioritizes length and speed from the slot. Stylistically, his game reminds me of a juiced-up Jakobi Meyers. GRADE: 3rd-4th Round

Would not mind and nor be surprised if they used one of the extra third round picks, ie the freebee they got for renting out Vonn Bell for a year, to trade up in round two for a juicy slider who is higher in the round,. I just do not want to see a wide receiver taken until Round three at the highest.

If we could get Quinyon Mitchell at 18, he'd be a good pick. It would strengthen our CB group considerably. Currently we have below average CB1 and 2s while our above average CB3 is going into the final year of his contract. Mitchell would be an example of a big value add.

I thought the worst draft decision they are referring to was not trading that pick for ALL of New Orlean’s picks.

Say it ain’t so…

It is strange to think that, at one time, players often made more money in the CFL than in the NFL. Today, the annual team salary cap in the CFL is around $6M - for the whole team!

Your scenario is a good game plan for the season.