The Way Too Early 2024 Draft Thread

[|High School Harry|]

Actually time to give thought to a rebuild to one degree or another.

Starting with a mid round draft pick is not going to do us a lot of good.

Some degree of creativity and thinking out of the Bengals box is needed,

things like actually giving up, say, a coveted draft pick to move it...

As in is out first and a third rounder worth trading up to get a top 3 O lineman

rather than the next Ogbuhei or Billy Price?

 

[|High School Harry|]

As of this morning, without the Christmas Day games, we would draft 18th.

Right smack dab in the middle of the pack, Mediocre Marvin Palookaville.

[Le Tigre]

3 hours ago, High School Harry said:

As of this morning, without the Christmas Day games, we would draft 18th.

Right smack dab in the middle of the pack, Mediocre Marvin Palookaville.

Tankathon projects 

 

Taliese Fuaga

COLLEGE

Oregon State

POSITION

OT

HEIGHT

6'6"

WEIGHT

325 lbs

MOCK DRAFT

18th|http://d2uki2uvp6v3wr.cloudfront.net/nfl/cin.svgCIN

BIG BOARD

18th | OT4

 

Not a bad lineman at all. 
 

 

[Jamie_B]

I think at where we draft it him Lathem or Mims.

 

There is only one player I would choose who isn't a tackle that if he fell I would take which is unlikely but I did see a mock with us taking him at 17 and that's Newton, since even if we resigned Reader, he wont be ready till the end of the year.

[Le Tigre]

1 hour ago, Jamie_B said:

I think at where we draft it him Lathem or Mims.

I try not to pay much attention to mocks. Other than the sure-fire “locks” (which even those get changed), the remainders are pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey. 
 

I just happen to watch a lot of Oregon State football when I can (my late father’s Alma mater). They can usually be projected to turn out at least one solid NFL offensive lineman each year. Maybe not the all-world variety, but are technically sound and their offense is more pro-set oriented. 
 

Fuaga impresses the heck out of me—and no, he’s not a guard. Natural RT—equally good at pass pro and run blocking. 

[Jamie_B]

1 minute ago, Le Tigre said:

I try not to pay much attention to mocks. Other than the sure-fire “locks” (which even those get changed), the remainders are pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey. 
 

I just happen to watch a lot of Oregon State football when I can (my late father’s Alma mater). They can usually be projected to turn out at least one solid NFL offensive lineman each year. Maybe not the all-world variety, but are technically sound and their offense is more pro-set oriented. 
 

Fuaga impresses the heck out of me—and no, he’s not a guard. Natural RT—equally good at pass pro and run blocking. 

 

I only started watching clips. Fuaga looked to be the strongest of the 3, Lathem looked to be the most technically sound but nothing impressive about him, just solid, Mims looks raw but has the biggest upside. At least that's what I see from the very small amount I've watched.

[Sox]

My WAY too early mock draft...  

[claptonrocks]

On 12/25/2023 at 12:23 PM, Le Tigre said:

I try not to pay much attention to mocks. Other than the sure-fire “locks” (which even those get changed), the remainders are pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey. 
 

I just happen to watch a lot of Oregon State football when I can (my late father’s Alma mater). They can usually be projected to turn out at least one solid NFL offensive lineman each year. Maybe not the all-world variety, but are technically sound and their offense is more pro-set oriented. 
 

Fuaga impresses the heck out of me—and no, he’s not a guard. Natural RT—equally good at pass pro and run blocking. 

He's a mauler in the run game.

You say equally pass and run.

Not sure about that ..

If so he would go higher imo.

 

[Jamie_B]

I did 3 of these today, my top picks were Bowers, Lathem, and Newton

[claptonrocks]

42 minutes ago, Sox said:

My WAY too early mock draft...  

I like the Bengals pick.

I don't see the Bears passing on Caleb Williams.

If so  they'd go for Marvin Harrison to combo with Fields.

 

 

[T-Dub]

5 minutes ago, Jamie_B said:

I did 3 of these today, my top picks were Bowers, Lathem, and Newton

 

Which one is the WR?

 

[Jamie_B]

6 minutes ago, T-Dub said:

 

Which one is the WR?

 

 

 

You know that's how it's going to go down. 

[Le Tigre]

1 hour ago, claptonrocks said:

He's a mauler in the run game.

You say equally pass and run.

Not sure about that ..

If so he would go higher imo.

 

As I said, one has to watch his play on a regular basis. If one is looking for a natural RT, he is it. 
 

And no one knows where he will go—or even if he’ll go (he is a junior) 

[spicoli]

17 minutes ago, Le Tigre said:

As I said, one has to watch his play on a regular basis. If one is looking for a natural RT, he is it. 
 

I said the same thing on here a month ago. If you’re looking for a pure RT, Fuaga is the one. 

[claptonrocks]

1 hour ago, Le Tigre said:

As I said, one has to watch his play on a regular basis. If one is looking for a natural RT, he is it. 
 

And no one knows where he will go—or even if he’ll go (he is a junior) 

Understood.

Replacement for Jonah..

I'm allways good with adding 

future/better Olinemen.

 

[Sox]

53 minutes ago, spicoli said:

I said the same thing on here a month ago. If you’re looking for a pure RT, Fuaga is the one. 

 

In my mock, IF he had been there, that would have been the pick. He was not.

[Sox]

2 hours ago, claptonrocks said:

I like the Bengals pick.

I don't see the Bears passing on Caleb Williams.

If so  they'd go for Marvin Harrison to combo with Fields.

 

 

I agree on the Bears. I can only pick for my team the way this is set up.

[Le Tigre]

2 hours ago, claptonrocks said:

I don't see the Bears passing on Caleb Williams.

Are they ready to give up on Justin Fields after 3 seasons? 

 

Williams is not a "generational" QB. He's not JAG either. Some where in between...which is what Fields is. 

[claptonrocks]

4 minutes ago, Le Tigre said:

Are they ready to give up on Justin Fields after 3 seasons? 

 

Williams is not a "generational" QB. He's not JAG either. Some where in between...which is what Fields is. 

Good call..

A new coach wants his own QB.

Contract for Fields may play into it 

If Bears keep Fields and draft Harrison

no qualms..

 

[I_C_Deadpeople]

1 hour ago, claptonrocks said:

Good call..

A new coach wants his own QB.

Contract for Fields may play into it 

If Bears keep Fields and draft Harrison

no qualms..

 

Chicago is THE most interesting story of the draft. 

[claptonrocks]

32 minutes ago, I_C_Deadpeople said:

Chicago is THE most interesting story of the draft. 

I think so..

 

1st and 8th pick..round 1..

8th pick in every round after.

Fields vs Caleb Williams .

Marvin Harrison is there..

Another DE to pair with Sweat.

 

All kinds of scenarios..

 

[Le Tigre]

Can’t remember: how did CHI get the pick from CAR? 

[New Jersey Bengal]

46 minutes ago, Le Tigre said:

Can’t remember: how did CHI get the pick from CAR? 

Trade up for Bryce young

[T-Dub]

12 hours ago, Jamie_B said:

 

 

You know that's how it's going to go down. 

 

I can't say I'm certain of it but it would not surprise me at all.

 

Kind of like putting a $250M franchise MVP QB behind an out-of-position mediocre OT that asked to be traded.  We don't want to think they're that stupid even as they're sat in a corner eating glue with their pants on their head.

 

Hope springs eternal & all that. 

 

 

[claptonrocks]

11 hours ago, T-Dub said:

 

I can't say I'm certain of it but it would not surprise me at all.

 

Kind of like putting a $250M franchise MVP QB behind an out-of-position mediocre OT that asked to be traded.  We don't want to think they're that stupid even as they're sat in a corner eating glue with their pants on their head.

 

Hope springs eternal & all that. 

 

 

I believe Tee stays here so no WR.

RT is the highest priority.

DT, Cover LB and Safety will come after..

 

It's a process of what player falls where and is he the particular type your looking for.