@ehinote - nice thread & write up. Liked the notes/counter by @alldaway nice participation all around!

I do think the mock draft cottage industry does seem to not find a ceiling regarding “confidence” - teams have their own board-room confidence issues....

I like Trotter, had all my fingers & toes crossed for Rodriquez, but I would have settled for CJ Allen over Trotter. Saw a game where Allen was pu...

I’m giving them the benefit of the doubt on Josiah Trotter, hence the “if anyone can learn awareness, it very well could be this kid”. Not sure how ...

teaching an ILB, who’s father & brother were NFL LB’s, to add coverage awareness to his game - and taking that project player in the 2nd round - s...

let’s see if our new defensive vet FA’s & rookie draft picks can bring that nasty, motored-up, mean streak personality this team has been missing ...

I actually think the Ted Hurst pick was excellent. Sure he may need some time to get to a starting role, but if can contribute to redzone/short yardag...

The defense just needs to be NFL average, on paper, it looks as if it could be a little more than that. Zac Robinson approaching somewhere near what...

Yeah weird pick.  

I don’t pretend to know anything about Bauer Sharp, but reading Dane Brugler’s write up on his grading of Sharp (the part that may give a key to what ...

I’d agree with most of this, technically, when just looking at the draft. Especially considering what last season revealed were our needs. However, ...

You may be right, but Bain having had a Jason Taylor at D-Line coach - who specifically worked with both of his his short armed edges on maximizing ho...

pure luck. My brother is a Bengal fan, was with him for the draft and he had said “if Bain falls to 10 I’m going to re-think my excitement for sexy-De...

Parrish showed some ability outside, so he can be sneaky/multiple… but agree that we’re really thin at cover Corner. Maybe they have a June cut strate...

Its what I thought as well. I think they knew this offense, and this QB, needed a big X option. Kid’s tape (conceding it’s against mostly lesser compe...