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39 minutes ago, oldschooler said:

 

 

 

 

3) Dwayne Haskins, Ohio State

 

Composite projection: Round 1

Teams were impressed in interviews with Haskins' football IQ, especially for a one-year starter. He has been trained well by Ohio State coach Ryan Day and has plenty of arm to make all the throws. "He's a guy that got better every single week," a QBs coach said. "I think his future's bright if he could sit (as a rookie). He's just kind of a big pocket passer. When he climbs in the pocket and takes one hitch and delivers a strike, it's like, OK, that's what it's supposed to look like. You see a little bit of Ben Roethlisberger, Byron Leftwich where you maybe would like to see a little bit more body quickness, but it's there. He's got all the ability."

One offensive coordinator called Haskins the best passer in the draft, but quickly echoed the biggest concern scouts and coaches have: "He cannot move." It's not about running, which Haskins did sparingly for the Buckeyes, but his ability to slide around well enough in and out of the pocket to survive against NFL defenses. "Haskins has a quick arm, but he's got slow feet," another coach said. "He moves a little bit, but when you're like that, everything with your mind and your arm has to be perfect. You don't have the margin for error." A source familiar with body-composition testing at the combine said the results on Haskins (6-3 3/8, 231) were the worst among the QBs. "Even Daniel Jonesis more mobile (than Haskins)," an NFC scouting director said. "He's a little more of a pocket passer with a wide stride to him, and he gets flat-footed."

That didn't stop Haskins from completing 70 percent of his passes last season for 4,831 yards and 50 touchdown passes (both school records and NCAA bests for 2018). Against statistically the three best defenses he faced -- Michigan State, Michigan and Washington in the Rose Bowl -- Haskins threw 10 TDs with no interceptions, and the Buckeyes won all three games on the way to a 13-1 finish.

As one executive pointed out before the combine, Haskins' tape shows a lot of pre-snap decisions, which he often could get away with in the more wide-open college game because his arm is so good. Reviews are mixed on Haskins' personality -- some see a good, quiet confidence, while others say they'd like a little more juice. Two other OCs said they consider Haskins a risky bet because of his small body of work, which means less film showing how he functions under duress. "There's some questions about leadership and whether he can really carry the team, or if he was asked to carry the team there," an AFC scout said. "You're talking about one year of film. If he's surrounded by lesser talent, how good is he without some of those guys catching the balls and making some big-time runs? But he's still making the big-time NFL throws you want to see. He's got a big arm and has the instincts and smarts to do it."

 

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4 hours ago, I_C_Deadpeople said:

This is a very interesting article on draft information:

 

https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/04/23/nfl-draft-information-trade-media-adam-schefter-ian-rapoport-rick-gosselin

 

But It makes me think the Bengals dont engage much in this due to (a) scouting staff size and (b) Mikey probably does not care for operating in this manner. 

 

 

Long read but now I know why Gruden sent his scouts home, LOL. Wonder if anybody makes cash for info, lol.

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11. CINCINNATI BENGALS: LB DEVIN WHITE, LSU

One of the best fits in the draft, White patrols the middle with incredible athleticism that translated to a 91.6 coverage grade last season. He’s not great in the run game, but coverage is far more important and even more so for a Bengals defense that has assets on the outside but was torched over the middle of the field last year.

 

 

42. CINCINNATI BENGALS: EDGE MONTEZ SWEAT, MISSISSIPPI STATE

 

 

72. CINCINNATI BENGALS: OT YODNY CAJUSTE, WEST VIRGINIA

 

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8 hours ago, oldschooler said:

 

 

 

 

11. CINCINNATI BENGALS: LB DEVIN WHITE, LSU

One of the best fits in the draft, White patrols the middle with incredible athleticism that translated to a 91.6 coverage grade last season. He’s not great in the run game, but coverage is far more important and even more so for a Bengals defense that has assets on the outside but was torched over the middle of the field last year.

 

 

42. CINCINNATI BENGALS: EDGE MONTEZ SWEAT, MISSISSIPPI STATE

 

 

72. CINCINNATI BENGALS: OT YODNY CAJUSTE, WEST VIRGINIA

 

Yes please.

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10 hours ago, oldschooler said:

 

 

 

 

11. CINCINNATI BENGALS: LB DEVIN WHITE, LSU

One of the best fits in the draft, White patrols the middle with incredible athleticism that translated to a 91.6 coverage grade last season. He’s not great in the run game, but coverage is far more important and even more so for a Bengals defense that has assets on the outside but was torched over the middle of the field last year.

 

 

42. CINCINNATI BENGALS: EDGE MONTEZ SWEAT, MISSISSIPPI STATE

 

 

72. CINCINNATI BENGALS: OT YODNY CAJUSTE, WEST VIRGINIA

 

No way Sweat makes it to #42

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1 hour ago, PatternMaster said:

No way Sweat makes it to #42

Not a chance.  The docs said he has a heart condition but it is minor and he was cleared for the combine.  It is pretty much a non issue.  

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53 minutes ago, spicoli said:

Sweat has been completely taken off of some teams boards and Devin Bush has surpassed Devin White in the eyes of some evaluators.......you simply can never say never.

I can see one of the Devins making it to 11 for sure.  I don't see Sweat getting to round 2 regardless if some teams took him off their boards.

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2 hours ago, SF2 said:

I can see one of the Devins making it to 11 for sure.  I don't see Sweat getting to round 2 regardless if some teams took him off their boards.

That's what everyone thought about Maurice Hurst at this time last year as well..

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25 minutes ago, spicoli said:

That's what everyone thought about Maurice Hurst at this time last year as well..

Yeah and most of the teams that passed on him and picked a D tackle regret that move.  His issue isn't the same regardless.

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