WCG Mock Draft - Cinncinati Bengals

by Adam T on Mar 28, 2008 7:40 AM CDT in News

CURRENT SELECTION
	Keith Rivers Linebacker USC
ANALYSIS: The Bengals would likely be disappointed if the draft shaped up like this, since I believe they'd be targeting a DT with their first pick. If Dorsey and Ellis are gone, I think they'd look to replace the disappointing Dhani Jones with Keith Rivers. Other options include Mendenhall, since they don't really have a complete back on their roster or Clady, since Willie Anderson is getting older. If this was how the draft went, I think they would trade out of the pick. Palmer got too much pressure this year, so they might try to trade back and pick up someone like Branden Albert to help on the interior line. If they were successful in trading down they could also try to pick up Kenny Phillips, since they could also use help at safety. But since we can't do trades in this mock, they do with Rivers. Rivers is a fantastic athlete who would work well at weak-side linebacker, where he'd be able to use his speed to help contain the outside, rush the passer, or drop back into coverage. The Bengals had a lot of trouble pressuring the QB last year, and the loss fo Justin Smith won't help. But adding a playmaker outside could take some of the onus of the D line to make plays, since Rivers is a similar style player (not similar talent) to Seau or maybe DJ Williams. He could play the ILB spot in a 3-4 in a pinch, but might have a little trouble getting off blockers.
Pick	Player	Drafter	Analysis
1	Jake Long	McRipper	Details
2	Chris Long	Chad	Details
3	Glenn Dorsey	mas12	Details
4	Vernon Gholston	Doctor Chicago	Details
5	Sedrick Ellis	whitebearsox23	Details
6	Darren McFadden	DaNate23	Details
7	Leodis McKelvin	tyger1147	Details
8	Matt Ryan	McRipper	Details
9	Keith Rivers	tomas21	Details

See a list of the mock draft participants

The New Orleans Saints are on the clock...

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wow

this draft taking a lot longer than expected. wcg, did you get sirus19x's draft pick yet? if you didn't, i could take it to speed this whole process up.

I am like your Dan Aykroyd and biglow would be Jane, the ignorant slut. -Chad

by thecoolest on Mar 29, 2008 11:58 PM CDT reply actions

Not not what's up.

I sent it to him.

by sirus19x on Mar 30, 2008 9:42 AM CDT reply actions

I have it

but that isn't the hold up. I only get to about 2 a day. I send out FYIs and give them the latest pick before it is posted, but then it takes at least half a day to get the new pick.

This is generally how long this thing takes.

by Adam T on Mar 30, 2008 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions