Bengals feel they can get a top 10 talent without moving up in the Draft
“It’s a deep draft, except maybe for a couple of positions. But I think it’s probably one of the better drafts that I’ve been around where if you’re in the top 25, you’re getting a player you would normally get in the top 10.”
Translation: We are going to get great value (something we adore) at pick 18, so why would we give up picks (something we despise) to move up a few spots? Remember, we are a contender looking to stay in contention for years to come. So we’ll just go best player available (of course within the range of positions we actually need). This is the ideal situation for me to be in. I love it here.
https://www.cincyjungle.com/2024/4/10/24126122/bengals-feel-they-can-get-a-top-10-talent-without-moving-up-in-the-draft