These two would be great selections with Cincinnati’s first two picks."We’re just nine days away from the 2019 NFL Draft.With a new regime
in charge
Clayton Fejedelem Jersey White , the Bengals have a great chance to bolster their roster with a pair of top-50 selections, and NFL.com has named their ideal
top two picks for all 32 teams. This projection goes in sort of a mock draft
format, as guys like Devin White (4th to Raiders) and Ed Olver (9th to Bills)
aren’t available at No. 11. So in essence, this is a proclamation of who would
be the best fit for the Bengals based on who’s still on the board at No. 11 and
42.Even so, Cincinnati still ends up with a potential franchise-shifting
prospect in Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Dwayne Haskins, followed by Kansas
State Wildcats offensive lineman Dalton Risner. By now, you know all about
Haskins
Womens Joe Mixon Jersey , as he’s been frequently mocked to Cincinnati leading up the draft, even though many around Cincinnati believe there’s no chance a
quarterback is taken at No. 11. There’s plenty of arguments for not taking one,
such as there will be a deeper and better crop of quarterbacks in the next two
drafts. But the Bengals want to win ASAP, and their roster is still good enough
to prevent them from selecting in the top 10 in each of the next two drafts, so
if they want to find a new franchise quarterback, Haskins may be their best
chance at one for a long time. As for Risner, he’s one of the best linemen in
this draft
Vincent Rey Jersey White , but concern over his position has him sliding to the end of Round 1 or even into Round 2. He played right tackle as good as
anyone in college football this past season, where he’s been a starter for the
past three seasons.All told, this would be a great two-man haul for the Bengals
with their first two picks. Among all draftable offensive tackle prospects,
Risner ranked No. 1 in Pro Football Focus pass blocking efficiency and run
blocking grade. But there’s concern his average length and athletic ability will
prevent him from playing tackle at a high level in the pros.Some believe he’ll
become a guard in the NFL, and he actually started at center as a redshirt
freshman. NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein compares him to Bears lineman Cody Whitehair,
one of the league’s best guards. The Bengals actually love versatile lineman,
which would probably make Risner a very attractive option in Round 2. After
all
Alex Erickson Jersey White , left guard Clint Boling has just one year left on his deal, the jury is still out on center Billy Price, and even if
Risner struggles at tackle, he’d still very likely be an upgrade over right
tackle Bobby Hart.Steelers drama reaching new levels with Antonio Brown Another
day, another drama-filled episode of Steelers football. The latest incident
involves All-Pro receiver Antonio Brown being a no-show for work on Monday,
according to The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. On Tuesday, head coach Mike Tomlin
confirmed that Brown was absent Monday
Andrew Billings Jersey White , and it doesn’t sound like it was an excused absence.“He was not,” Tomlin said of Brown during his weekly press conference.
“I’m looking forward to visiting with him today and discussing that and other
things.”This comes after Brown actually had an incident on Twitter in which he
said “trade me” to a fan questioning his true value to Pittsburgh.There really
is no question Brown is the best receiver in the game, but he’s also one of the
biggest divas in the NFL. To this point in Brown’s career, the good has greatly
outweighed the bad for the Steelers, but for a team now 0-1-1, his antics are
magnifying how bad things are in Pittsburgh right now. Le’Veon Bell is still
away from the team after not getting a the long-term contract extension and
subsequent payday he wanted, but Pittsburgh still scored 37 points in a
five-point loss to the Chiefs in Week 2. The issues this preseason AFC North
favorite has go well beyond Brown’s off-field antics
Jeff Driskel Jersey White , but they are certainly not making things easier for the win-less Steelers.Meanwhile, the Bengals are 2-0 and have a
chance to effectively take a three-game lead over their division rivals with a
win over the Panthers and a Steelers loss at Tampa Bay in Week 3, which is very
possible. Who would have ever guessed that scenario would even be possible after
two weeks?We’re not even a quarter of the way through the season, but a
three-game lead even this early would prove very challenging for Pittsburgh to
overcome.
