texbengal Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 While the first round is important, obviously, I think the best teams tend to find "gold" later on in the draft. So, since I'm bored guessing when Andre and Harrison sign here (or not), I thought I'd start this thread. Here are 10 guys I like who aren't in the first round conversations from talking heads, aren't "big names" (like Honey Badger), and could fit for the Bengals. There are a lot of guys I liked - these are just some that have jumped out at me over the last year, and more recently with Combine, etc. RB - Jonathan Franklin, UCLA - can do everything. Not a speed guy, but is shifty enough, catches well, will block, and is also a great ST player. RB - Theo Riddick, Notre Dame - has some wiggle, tough kid. Late round guy. FB - Kyle Juszczyk, Harvard - versatile, tough guy who's pretty athletic, too. One of those Swiss army knife kind of guys that helps you win games. Plus, he has 2 zs in his last name. Very cool. WR - Tavarres King, GA - Long and lean, has deep speed. Probably needs to add weight, but I like the way he plays. WR - Quinton Patton, La Tech - really attacks the ball a la Steve Smith, can get deep, very productive against big-time competition. DE - Devin Taylor, South Carolina - a Carlos Dunlap starter set - very tall, huge wingspan, tests out as a very good athlete LB - DeVonte Holloman, South Carolina - former safety, physical, always around the ball. A 3-down LB. LB - Sio Moore, UConn - Seems to be a leader, strong at the point of attack, athletic. CB - Jordan Poyer, OSU - playmaker, leader. Very smart player. CB/S - Dwayne Gratz, UConn - really impressed me at the Combine with how fluid he was. 3-year starter at CB, really good size, very fast... he's physical and I think he could be a solid safety, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishBengal Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 SS DJ Swearinger RB Giovani Bernard RB Jonathan Franklin RB Mike Gillislee RB Zac Stacy RB Kerwynn Williams WR Justin Hunter DE Mike Catapano DE Lavar Edwards LB Sio Moore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 a couple more than 10 RB Andre Ellington RB Jonathan Franklin SS DJ Swearinger LB Devonte Holloman DE Malliciah Goodman OL Kyle Long OL Dallas Thomas LB Michael Mauti LB Walter Stewart WR Robert Woods WR Cobi Hamilton LB Zavier Gooden LB Sean Porter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Great thread I am only through TE in terms of my reading but so far my favorites are QB-Matt Scott RB-Andre Ellington-Barner WR-Hopkins-Denard Robinson TE-Micheal Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 In the order I think of them: 1 Reid Fragel 2 Eric Reid 3 Gio Bernard 4 Eddie Lacy 5 Jon Bostic 6 Christine Michael 7 Justin Hunter 8 Jonathan Franklin 9 Kenjon Barner 10 Matt Elam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishBengal Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 In the order I think of them: 1 Reid Fragel 2 Eric Reid 3 Gio Bernard 4 Eddie Lacy 5 Jon Bostic 6 Christine Michael 7 Justin Hunter 8 Jonathan Franklin 9 Kenjon Barner 10 Matt Elam You feeling ok Jason? I thought you didn't like Elam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 You feeling ok Jason? I thought you didn't like Elam. I don't in 1. I have warmed to him at 37. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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