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elaine95  
#1 Posted : Wednesday, September 18, 2019 6:26:26 AM(UTC)
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Of all the players who could be there at 11 Jeff Driskel Jersey White , Devin White might be the one who’d make the greatest impact of them all."The 2019 NFL Draft is almost here, and we’re wrapping up our 11 for 11 draft series with the man who’s been most projected the most to Cincinnati. After all, linebacker is where the Bengals need to focus early in this year’s draft, as their one playmaker away from not only upgrade thait unit, but also making this defense a force to be reckoned with.White has been projected to go as high as No. 5 overall to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and he’s deserving of such a high pick. However, linebacker isn’t a premium position in today’s NFL, which is why a top-five talent like him could slip to No. 11, where he’d be a great addition. Here’s why the Bengals should take White at No. 11:He’s the best 4-3 linebacker in this draft, something the Bengals must address early.He’d be great value at No. 11 Womens John Ross Jersey , as many experts have White ranked as a top five prospect, including ESPN and CBS Sports. No linebacker in college football had a higher PFF grade in coverage than White’s 91.6 last season. The Bengals’ linebackers were consistently awful vs. the pass under Marvin Lewis. He’d by a Day 1 starter and make an immediate impact for the Bengals, which should be the goal with their first pick of the Zac Taylor era. Nick Vigil, Hardy Nickerson (RFA) and Brandon Bell (RFA) hit free agency next year, so the Bengals need a quality linebacker under contract for the next 4-5 years. The dropoff at linebacker after White and Michigan’s Devin Bush in this draft is very steep, so much that there may not be one worth taking until Round 3 for Cincinnati. Now, here’s why the Bengals should pass on White at No. 11:A 4-3 linebacker has only so much value in today’s NFL, and the No. 11 pick could be used to get great players at more important positions. There’s a good chance Dwayne Haskins is on the board here, and he may be the Bengals’ best chance at an upgrade over Andy Dalton for the foreseeable future. Linebacker is a big need, but so too is offensive tackle Clark Harris Jersey White , a position of more value, and there should be some good ones available here. The Bengals’ last two first-round linebackers were Keith Rivers (2008) and David Pollack (2005), while their second-round picks include Dontay Moch (2011), Rey Maualuga (2009), Odell Thurman (2005). They’ve simply been bad at spending premium picks on linebackers.Adding to that, Rivers is the only top-11 pick Cincinnati has spent on a linebackersince Joe Kelly in 1986. It’s just not a position Cincinnati has ever placed high value on when it comes to high draft picks. All told, the good greatly outweighs the bad, and that porous history of drafting linebackers should not apply to White, who is easily one of the best overall players in this draft. He’s as close to a perfect fit as Cincinnati can hope for at No. 11. If White is on the board when the Bengals are on the clock, I believe he’s the first pick of the Zac Taylor era. We take a look at five of the top offensive tackles set to hit the market and evaluate their fit with the Bengals."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections #BITESIZEFilm RoomRoster Transactions and ContractsOrange & Black InsiderSalary Cap And CBABreaking NewsKeep track of the 2019 Bengals draft脳VideosTop 5 free agent offensive tacklesNew C.J. Uzomah Jersey White ,45commentsWe take a look at five of the top offensive tackles set to hit the market and evaluate their fit with the Bengals.ESTShareTweetShareShareTop 5 free agent offensive tacklesTop 5 free agent offensive tacklesThe Bengals typically aren’t very active in free agency, but if there was ever a year for that to change, it would be this year. A combination of ample cap space,a fresh new coaching staff and just a few internal free agents worthy of sizable contracts all point to the Bengals potentially being more involved in free agency than normal. Linebacker remains a prime need for Cincinnati, but the chief spot they should be targeting in free agency is offensive tackle; a whole season of Bobby Hart starting proved that. These are five of the top right tackles that should be available when free agency begins.1. Trent BrownThe Patriots, in their typical manner, performed robbery and made the rest of the league look like fools when they traded for Brown for peanuts and he started all season for them at left tackle. After one of the best seasons of his career, Brown should receive a solid payday in free agency. If the Bengals signed him he would be moving back to right tackle where he has played most of his career. Brown has never been one of the top players at his position, but his 2018 season was a great building block for his development. He’d be an immediate upgrade for the Bengals.2. Ja’Wuan JamesA former first-round pick, James has turned into good player for the Miami Dolphins and looks to have the best years of his career ahead of him. He could end up receiving the biggest contract for tackles on the market Womens Boomer Esiason Jersey , but it seems unlikely anyone gets close to Nate Solder’s $15 million per year figure this offseason. Even though James would typically be out of the Bengals’ price range, this might be the year they buck their typical trends.3. Daryl WilliamsWilliams missed essentially all of the 2018 season with an injury, but is expected be fully healthy for the 2019 season. The Panthers will not want to let Williams go, but they do not have a ton of cap space and might not have a choice in the matter. He will not be a world beater at offensive tackle, but he should be a big upgrade for the Bengals. He would be able to hold down the position for several years as he’s just 26 years old.4. Ty NsekheIf you don’t think the Bengals will change their frugal ways this year, then Nsekhe is the ideal tackle for them to target. Nsekhe has been Washington’s swing tackle for several years and has performed admirably in that role. However, he is 33 and will turn 34 in November so he will come at a heavy discount for any team signing him as a starter. The plan would have to be different as you would want a developmental guy behind Nsekhe, but he can hold the position for a couple years as the Bengals develop the right tackle of the future.5. George FantFant is another discount option, but still has a chance to become a long-term starter. Though he’s shown flashes for the Seahawks, he is still very much a raw piece of clay who needs teaching to reach his potential. The Bengals would probably be in a similar situation whether they signed Fant or just brought back Jake Fisher as both have great tools Ryan Glasgow Jersey White , have struggled with injuries, and still need refining in their mid-20s.The offensive tackle isn’t very strong this year, but there remains solid options for the Bengals. They could also look into bringing back Fisher, who has flashed when he has stayed healthy, but they need more than just him. They also could look to address the position in the NFL Draft with the 11th overall pick. Players like Jawaan Taylor, Jonah Williams, or Cody Ford all seem to be in play around the middle of the first round. Even a second or third round pick may be able to start immediately as this year’s tackle class is relatively deep, but they don’t want to force themselves into picking a certain position ideally.
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