Cincinnati Bengals Draft Review

The Bengals actually had a good draft for once, and they had to in order to keep pace with the Ravens. They were able to draft Carson Palmer another weapon. Oklahoma tight end Jermaine Gresham is considered a sure thing. He’s got great size, strength, hands, you name it. He’ll have an impact immediately. They landed another amazing physical specimen in Carlos Dunlap, defensive end out of Florida. He’s got great athleticism and could prove to be a good edge rusher for a defense that already did a good job of getting after the quarterback.

Receiver Jordan Shipley out of Texas is another player that should make Palmer smile. He’s got great hands and could turn into a great slot receiver and return man for the Bengals. The secondary got a little help with the addition of Wake Forest cornerback Brandon Ghee, who could see his way onto the field immediately in nickel packages. Cincinnati drafted another defensive lineman, tackle Geno Atkins from Georgia. He’s got good strength and should help shore up the depth in the middle of the defense. Texas linebacker Roddrick Muckelroy gives them depth at linebacker and should come along well with all the talent they have at linebacker.

The offensive line wasn’t a real concern but they added some bodies there anyways. Guards Otis Hudson from Eastern Illinois and Reggie Stephens from Iowa State will bring a decent level of competition come training camp. They added one more weapon for Palmer to work with. Receiver Dezmon Briscoe has good size and hands and could wind up seeing some playing time. The Bengals got more potent in areas they were already pretty potent in. The Bengals may compete with the Ravens for top spot in the AFC North.

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