Bengals trade up for 'severely underrated' prospect in two-round mock draft
A to Z Sports Film Room expert James Foster recently revealed his two-round mock draft with breakdowns of every single player picked including two picks by the Cincinnati Bengals. It was an exciting simulation for the Bengals as Foster has them trading up from 28th overall to 23rd (by giving up their third-round 92nd pick). The […]
A to Z Sports Film Room expert James Foster recently revealed his two-round mock draft with breakdowns of every single player picked including two picks by the Cincinnati Bengals.
It was an exciting simulation for the Bengals as Foster has them trading up from 28th overall to 23rd (by giving up their third-round 92nd pick).
The move is well-justified as Cincinnati finally gets a top-tier offensive tackle for Joe Burrow: Dawand Jones out of Ohio State.
"I think both Ohio State tackles are being severely underrated," says Foster in the video. "Dawand Jones would be one of the biggest offensive linemen in NFL history and I understand people having that initial hesitancy with a player that big."
But Foster believes the Bengals would be drafting a player whose movement skills overcome his questionable foot speed.
"He's a really good zone blocker," added the film expert. "He didn't allow a single sack and only gave up five pressures. I think he can come in and be a good replacement for La'el Collins."
In the second round of the second mock draft available in A to Z Sports Film Room, the Bengals address the cornerback position by taking Cam Smith (South Carolina).
"Cam Smith's biggest issue is speed but his ball skills and demeanor is exactly what you look for in a defensive back," reveals Foster while adding that the Bengals could be getting a player who could also play safety if needed.
That brings up a very intriguing dimension to the whole deal as DC Lou Anarumo could do very special stuff with more than one versatile DB on his defense. Pairing Cam Smith with Dax Hill is an idea Bengals fans could easily get behind.
You can check out Foster’s full Mock Draft 2.0 in the video below.
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