PatternMaster

NFL.com had him as the 2nd ILB in the draft. He seems like a hard working, mature young man. NGL...I wanted Ratledge but I don't hate it. He can compete for a starting role or play ST. Married w/2 kids and he used to door dash after games to put food on the table, he's a grown man that will be dependable. Stewart can get pressure but can't tackle, Knight can clean up and make sure to get guys on the ground.

Here's my ideal mock draft: 17 Jalon Walker EDGE | Georgia 49 Xavier Watts S | Notre Dame 81 Tate Ratledge IOL | Georgia 119 Nohl Williams CB | California 153 Jordan Phillips DL | Maryland 199 Jack Kiser LB | Notre Dame 214 Pat Bryant WR | Illinois

To think it took the players and their agent holding the franchise hostage to drag them into the 21st century when it comes to team building is crazy. If Burrow hadn't made an ultimatum of re-signing Chase, Higgins, Hendrickson and Geiski and Rocky Arceniuex ensuring that Chase and Higgins were a package deal then this would have never happened. The Bengals still have work to do to improve the team, until then they need to keep changing the narrative and perception of the franchise. These deals should have been done a year ago, they cost themselves time and money by being "tough" in negotiations.

Scherff would be an upgrade, still need to draft an OG within the first 3 rounds of the draft.

You're assuming they wanted to come here, there has to be mutual interest

Pearce us the speed rusher this team needs. Green is a lil too rapey for me Stewart doesn't have enough production Nolen would be a depth player, the Bengals have more pressing needs on both sides of the ball than drafting a 2nd or 3rd stringer in the first round. Safety isn't a bigger need than DE so no Starks for me. I really like the 2 DEs from OSU or Scrouton from A&M.

Tevin would be a good signing

What is the point of this thread?

Instead of Burrow?

that would be ideal for us, he may not be a workout warrior or an impressive physical specimen but he's a damn good football player so hopefully teams discount his play because he didn't test well.

If Watts is there in the 2nd round I would take him, especially if they draft a DE in the first. He can come in and be a defense QB and make sure everyone is properly aligned, which was a big problem last year.

I think they will give Stone a shot with a new DC that can adjust his scheme to match the players on the roster. It seems like Lou waited until the season was over to make adjustments and simplify things for guys like Stone, whose play improved towards the season. I agree that his tackling left a lot to be desired but he does have value in coverage, he has 11 ints in the past 2 seasons, which makes him 2nd in the NFL behind Kerby Joseph with 13.

Bell is slow af, I be surprised if any team picked him up. I think his playing days are done.

Have you tried asking ChatGPT or Wolfram Alpha