I_C_Deadpeople Posted April 18 Report Share Posted April 18 On 4/17/2024 at 8:41 AM, Griever said: SUMMARY: A three-year starter, McMillan worked primarily out of the slot in former Washington offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb’s spread scheme (91.4 percent of his snaps came inside over the last two seasons). The highest-ranked recruit in the Huskies’ 2020 class, McMillan was Michael Penix Jr.’s top target in 2022, but he went somewhat overlooked in 2023, because of his injury and usage as an underneath weapon (71.1 percent of his catches came within 10 yards of the line of scrimmage). McMillan is a rangy pass catcher (his baseball background as a centerfielder shows) with first-step acceleration and sharp footwork to stair-step or deke coverage at the stem. I want to see him amplify his aggression when the ball is in the air, but he uses his length well to snare throws away from his frame. Overall, McMillan will need to prove he can handle the physicality of playing inside at the next level, but he has three -level potential as a pass catcher and will be an intriguing option for a team that prioritizes length and speed from the slot. Stylistically, his game reminds me of a juiced-up Jakobi Meyers. GRADE: 3rd-4th Round 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_C_Deadpeople Posted April 18 Report Share Posted April 18 On 4/11/2024 at 1:40 PM, BlackJesus said: SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Missouri, Foster was entrenched at left tackle in offensive coordinator Kirby Moore’s RPO, zone -based run scheme. After not playing football or lifting weights until he was 16, he made noticeable improvements during his time in Columbia and earned first team All-SEC as a super senior in 2023. A long-limbed, high-cut blocker, Foster is at his best when he properly uses his length and redirect strength to widen defenders in the run game or stymie rushers off the edge. However, he has lunging tendencies and bad habits often leave him out-leveraged (also finished with the second-most penalties in the SEC in 2023). Overall, Foster isn’t a great bender, and his footwork and technique must continue to improve. But his size, strength and functional movements are a solid starting point for an NFL team looking for a developmental prospect. He projects as a backup left tackle with a chance to be more. GRADE: 4th-5th Round 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texbengal Posted April 18 Report Share Posted April 18 34 minutes ago, I_C_Deadpeople said: SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Missouri, Foster was entrenched at left tackle in offensive coordinator Kirby Moore’s RPO, zone -based run scheme. After not playing football or lifting weights until he was 16, he made noticeable improvements during his time in Columbia and earned first team All-SEC as a super senior in 2023. A long-limbed, high-cut blocker, Foster is at his best when he properly uses his length and redirect strength to widen defenders in the run game or stymie rushers off the edge. However, he has lunging tendencies and bad habits often leave him out-leveraged (also finished with the second-most penalties in the SEC in 2023). Overall, Foster isn’t a great bender, and his footwork and technique must continue to improve. But his size, strength and functional movements are a solid starting point for an NFL team looking for a developmental prospect. He projects as a backup left tackle with a chance to be more. GRADE: 4th-5th Round .... so he's going to visit each team 15 times? Seems like overkill, but I'm sure they'll get a really good feel for each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dex Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 On 4/5/2024 at 2:58 PM, Griever said: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BlackJesus| Posted April 20 Author Report Share Posted April 20 ^ Bengals likely now realizing that Byron Murphy will be gone by pick 18, so want to get a look at Newton. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BlackJesus| Posted April 20 Author Report Share Posted April 20 Johnny Newton highlights 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 1 hour ago, BlackJesus said: Johnny Newton highlights Newton weighed in at 304 pro day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dex Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 Pretty easy to tell what the Bengals are most focused on with this draft. A whopping 15 of their 19 listed top 30 visits were with offensive/defensive linemen. DT Evan Anderson, FIU DT Johnny Newton, Illinois DT Justin Rogers, Auburn DT Maason Smith, LSU DT McKinnley Jackson, Texas A&M DT T'Vondre Sweat, Texas ED Chop Robinson, Penn State ED Gabriel Murphy, UCLA ED Xavier Thomas, Clemson OT Amarius Mims, Georgia OT Bayron Matos, South Florida OT Giovanni Manu, British Columbia OT Javon Foster, Missouri OT Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State OT Troy Fautanu, Washington S Daijahn Anthony, Ole Miss TE Erick All, Iowa WR Jalen McMillan, Washington WR Joshua Cephus, UTSA 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alleycat Posted April 21 Report Share Posted April 21 As it should be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griever Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 No stone unturned... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tigre Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 I always wonder what good vertical leap measurements are for an OL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky151 Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 4 minutes ago, Le Tigre said: I always wonder what good vertical leap measurements are for an OL? The vertical and broad jumps are measures of explosion, ie leg strength. Some O-line gurus focus on the agility drills as key. There's a pretty good trend of interior O-linemen with high percentiles on the 3 cone drill doing well in the NFL. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texbengal Posted April 23 Report Share Posted April 23 On 4/20/2024 at 4:14 PM, dex said: Pretty easy to tell what the Bengals are most focused on with this draft. A whopping 15 of their 19 listed top 30 visits were with offensive/defensive linemen. DT Evan Anderson, FIU DT Johnny Newton, Illinois DT Justin Rogers, Auburn DT Maason Smith, LSU DT McKinnley Jackson, Texas A&M DT T'Vondre Sweat, Texas ED Chop Robinson, Penn State ED Gabriel Murphy, UCLA ED Xavier Thomas, Clemson OT Amarius Mims, Georgia OT Bayron Matos, South Florida OT Giovanni Manu, British Columbia OT Javon Foster, Missouri OT Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State OT Troy Fautanu, Washington S Daijahn Anthony, Ole Miss TE Erick All, Iowa WR Jalen McMillan, Washington WR Joshua Cephus, UTSA i know he’s had a pretty big injury history, but I was a big Erick All fan at Michigan… if healthy, he’s a talented TE who can run and catch the ball. And Josh Cepheus comes from a good college program that has brought guys like Marcus Davenport and Tariq Wollen to the NFL. He’s got good size and he’s a sharp kid. Doesn’t have great timed speed but he’s similar to Tee Higgins, who had a similar profile coming out of college. Would be s solid day 3 pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BlackJesus| Posted April 23 Author Report Share Posted April 23 Here is a full mock draft I could see happening, made up of guys the Bengals have shown interest in ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky151 Posted April 23 Report Share Posted April 23 Using pick 18 on a guy who will be a backup or starting at LG is poor value. Volson isn't our biggest problem at the moment. We should draft a center as Karras and Hill are the only ones signed currently. But it can wait until day 2 or 3. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Griever Posted April 24 Report Share Posted April 24 2 minutes ago, dex said: This breakdown speaks volumes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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