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I guess All is on a red shirt year? Or they might as well change Gesicki's position to WR?

Tanner McLachlan TE, ARIZ Height: 6-5, Weight: 245 Older TE prospect with reasonable separation skill and consistent YAC production. Athleticism is solid overall. Project as a blocker but the receiving skill makes this worthwhile. (Chris Trapasso) Summary Tanner McLachlan is a reasonable athlete for the TE spot who has to come a long way as a blocker to be remotely proficient in that regard but makes up for that with impressive power/balance after the catch. He has deceptive seam-stretching speed, but he's not a quick starter yet covers plenty of ground with his long strides. VHe has very natural, reliable hands. He will consistently make grabs outside his frame, and somewhat steady in that regard in traffic. Real speciality is after the catch, where he routinely absorbs contact and stays on his feet. He won't be a major separator at the next level but did demonstrate a knack of adjusting his routes to make himself more available in zone. Not much wiggle after the catch but enough to not allow defenders to always square him up. Small-ish hands and a frame in which he could add some weight to it. Developmental TE2/3 type. About 2023: 528 receiving yards (most among Pac-12 TEs) 2023: 45 receptions (most by Arizona TE since Rob Gronkowski's 47 in 2008) Strengths Sneaky good power/balance after the catch Plus overall athlete for the position Soft hands Combine Data 40-yard dash: 4.61 seconds Vertical jump: 35 inches Broad jump: 9 feet, 9 inches

Tanner McLachlan TANNER MCLACHLAN ARIZONA TE Prospect Info COLLEGE Arizona HOMETOWN CLASS Lethbridge, Alberta Senior HEIGHT 6’ 5’’ WEIGHT 244 lbs ARM 31 5/8’’ HAND 9 3/8’’ Overview McLachlan is a slightly challenging evaluation, as his measurables and traits don't really match the intangibles and effort he puts on tape. He plays with the spirit of an in-line tight end and flashes what it takes to execute blocks, but he's missing the mass and play strength for one to confidently project him as a pro blocker at this point. While McLachlan has short arms and average speed, he still finds ways to go get the football outside his frame and does whatever it takes to add yards after catch. There are boxes that go unchecked, but his "whatever it takes" mentality is the kind of intangible that often turns prospects into pros. Strengths Plays with a competitive spirit that jumps off the tape. Active hand work after contact to extend his block sustain. Puts in the work to get backside cut-offs and climb to the linebacker. Finished catches through explosive strikes. Flashes build-up speed on the move and after the catch. Hurdles, pulls, spins and stiff-arms to find the extra yards after the catch.

Reunited with DJ Turner from his time at Michigan ...

He's going to be the next Orlando Brown & CTB for Bengals media ...

Kris giving hugs to Katie and Zac 🧡 🖤

I love Kris giving Katie a hug here. 🧡 Shows he's got a big personality and will be a great fit for the locker room. I like players that wear their heart on their sleeve.

To stick with the baseball analogy, the NT was the only "bunt" of the Bengals draft.

^ Odell Beckham Jr. was in the locker room when LSU won the national championship, making it rain with dollar bills ... so him and Burrow / Chase go back a long way. I don't think the Bengals would add OBJ, unless they were trading Tee, though.

There's pretty much no "doubles" (to use a baseball) analogy, outside of maybe Kris Jenkins. Every other pick is "swing on your first 3 pitches, as we just need one home run to win the game". I am ok with that, as I think the Bengals roster is one of the best put together ones in the league and they are always in good salary cap health. But it does have its risks if all of these strike out.

Even though much of my top Wishlist isn't being drafted, because I got blessed with Mims in Round 1, I can't really complain. But it is very clear that the Bengals have a blueprint with all of these picks. They want guys who based on talent or potential should have been taken 2 rounds higher, but slid for some reason. So they are trying to "over draft" and get 1st rd talent in the 3rd, .... 2nd rd talent in the 4th etc.

Fuck Denver! It was a mistake for the Bengals not to trade up for Estime, could have been done cheaply.

Josh Newton CB, TCU Height: 6-0, Weight: 190 Outside, press man type. Some stiffness changing directions out of what is a very balanced backpedal. Checks size and length boxes. Not always aware when the football is arriving and doesn't have premier ball skills. Misses too many tackles. The press-coverage skill makes him intriguing but limited athletically. (Chris Trapasso) Summary Josh Newton is an outside press-man CB prospect. Has some stop-start juice to make plays in zone, but most of his experience is on an island in man. Backpedal is technically sound and sudden but tends to have problems transitioning out of it, causing WRs to generate separation breaking off their route stem. Length and size are requisite to play on the outside in today's NFL. Mirroring is good, not great. Will get his hands on the football, but not at an alarmingly high rate. Awareness needs to improve. Long speed is there but faster WRs will be able to accelerate past him once the jets are turned on. No real trump card but a solid boundary CB prospect with a bit of athletic deficiencies. Not a superb tackler, either. About First-team All-Big 12 (2022) and second-team All-Big 12 (2023) Led Big 12 with 21 passes defended in past 2 seasons Strengths Plenty of experience in press man Patience and physicality blend on an island Good build Combine Data 40-yard dash: 4.51 seconds Bench press: 15 reps Vertical jump: 34 inches 20-yard shuttle run: 4.15 seconds Broad jump: 10 feet, 4 inches 3-cone drill: 7.01 seconds

Josh Newton JOSH NEWTON TCU CB Prospect Info COLLEGE TCU HOMETOWN CLASS Monroe, LA Senior HEIGHT 5’ 11’’ WEIGHT 190 lbs ARM 31 1/8’’ HAND 9 1/4’’ Overview A well-built cornerback with inside/outside versatility, Newton’s 2022 tape was slightly better than his 2023 film. He’s capable in press and is made for old-fashioned Cover 2 looks where he can redirect the release and sink into zone coverage. Newton plays tall in space, creating inconsistencies in transitioning to match routes and he will lose downfield to speedsters. He’s competitive and physical at the catch point and is willing to do his part in run support. He has good football makeup, but it seems like he’s more likely to be around an NFL receiver rather than actively making plays on the ball. Strengths Has played a whopping 4,000-plus snaps during his collegiate career. Understands how to press and is physical in the first five yards. Crowds boundary runners when in phase and turns to find the football. Quick to read quarterback and pounce on throws from zone. Leaps and times catch challenges with strong hands. Active and capable stepping downhill to support the run.