2012 NFL Draft: NFL.com Mock Draft Offers Approaching Trend With Cornerbacks And Running Backs
by Josh Kirkendall on Jan 17, 2012 6:30 PM EST
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PrintBy the time that we're finished this year's NFL draft, we'll have promoted, reviewed, dissected, spewed and laughed at more mock drafts than what our beady little brains can probably handle. Earlier today Jason wrote on SB Nation's mock draft with Cincinnati selecting Alabama running back Trent Richardson and Nebraska cornerback Alfonzo Dennard -- addressing two positions that are "in need". NFL.com released a mock draft that featured several of their "experts".
According to their collection of mock drafts, much like SB Nation's latest iteration, NFL.com's experts has Cincinnati selecting a cornerback (either Dennard or North Alabama's Janoris Jenkins) or a running back such as Trent Richardson for their 17th pick.
The 21st pick holds a little more variety. Players selected include Virginia Tech running back David Wilson, Wisconsin center Peter Konz and University of Miami running back Lamar Miller, including the players mocked 17th overall.
Truth be told the NFL.com mock drafts targets areas that the Bengals need to address. One thing is basically certain during the early mock drafts is that the Bengals could be favorites to select a cornerback and running back in the first round.
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Wow Charles Davis has us picking Janoris Jenkins at #17 rather than DeCastro. I like the combos of Richardson + Dennard or Jenkins + Miller.
I'd still rather see
Gilmore than dennard.
by SCbengalsfan on Jan 17, 2012 6:58 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Not sure between Gilmore and Dennard
But I definitely like Gilmore more than Jenkins.
It must be inordinately taxing to be such a boob. ~ The Brain
I must be the only person who thinks after Richardson, David Wilson is the best RB. I have watched a bunch of video on Miller and Wilson. Wilson seems so much better. As far as CBs go its tough. Jenkins is a playmaker, Dennard a better tackler. Needless to say I’m not impressed by Miller, an like Wilson. Youtube them!
by Terrell Keith Renaker on Jan 17, 2012 10:09 PM EST up reply actions
I really like Wilson
but someone said something about the way he carries the ball and he had/has issues with fumbles. I hadn’t noticed him holding the ball away from his body, but I’m going to go back and look at some more film at Draft Breakdown. Still I like Wilson alot after watching a lot of play by play film on that site. He has tremendous balance, breaks tackles, is fast…
by Oregonbengalsfan on Jan 17, 2012 10:13 PM EST up reply actions
All the draft profiles I've read
Says Wilson has the best hands of any RB in the draft. What do you guys think about Polk in the second? I wasn’t high on him at first but after watching more film I like him alot.
by Bigcatdaddy on Jan 17, 2012 10:53 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
This draft will be great for the Bengals
Theirs going to be some great players available at 17 and 21.
by Bigcatdaddy on Jan 17, 2012 11:00 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
I like Boykin.
He’s a bigger corner, isn’t he?
by whodeycommish14 on Jan 17, 2012 7:02 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
very small but quick and can cover slot & return specialist
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by Joe Goodberry on Jan 17, 2012 9:33 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
I actually remember
Boykin carrying the ball and catching a few balls for Georgia as well haha. Heck of an athlete. Not sure where he’s projected to honing the draft though.
by whodeycommish14 on Jan 17, 2012 7:10 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I'm wondering
The same thing. I wanna say 3rd round? But that’s bound to change. Also with rb Florida has a couple projected late rounders that I was impressed by(rainey, demps)
by SCbengalsfan on Jan 17, 2012 7:17 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Demps is pursuing an
Olympic career
by Oregonbengalsfan on Jan 17, 2012 7:18 PM EST up reply actions
I've been wondering about Boykins as well
I’ve seen him in projercted in the 2nd
Yea he is good
I’ve seen anywhere between 2nd and 3rd round for Boykin but thats pre-combine. That changes everything
The offense is so close to
being lethal its hard not to pick a stud guard as well as a RB in round 1. Then again, what about stud WR and RB in round 1?
Then again the defense is so close to falling apart in the secondary its hard not to reach for a CB and safety. Of course CB and stud OLB or CB and stud DE also works for me in the first round. Heck, would the Bengals draft two CB’s in round 1?
I think we need to go G/RB/CB
before we look at WR
by Oregonbengalsfan on Jan 17, 2012 7:16 PM EST up reply actions
If Simpson and Caldwell are gone (and I expect them to be) then we're very thin at WR.
BabyHawk, Shipley and Whalen are good, but they all play across the middle, as does Gresham. We need someone to line up opposite AJ.
I’d put us G/RB/WR/CB, but don’t expect anyone to agree with me.
I think the only way Simpson goes is if he gets a better offer from another team
which could happen. But someone also posted something on another (well I should say several) story about Vidal Hazelton. We’ve got WR prospects on the PS… not to mention Binns on the 53 man roster.
by Oregonbengalsfan on Jan 17, 2012 7:33 PM EST up reply actions
I really like Hazelton
But I wouldn’t want to rely on him to suddenly come in and be our #2. He has to be incredibly raw given his “career” so far. And I don’t really know anything about Binns, but I’m guessing it’s the same deal. I don’t want to put our future into the hands of two guys who weren’t even drafted and have never played a snap.
Agree..never count on the PS to save your bacon.
If they need a WR get one in FA, and I think they do. There are plenty floating around.
What's Antonio Bryant doing these days?
Kidding obviously, but yeah, FA or the draft, but we need somebody or AJ will never be open.
Say that to the Texans and Arian Foster
What do you do when there's no way out? Find a way to get deeper in it.
by jimbasa on Jan 17, 2012 11:23 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Yes, and we could have drafted the next Tom Brady if only we'd passed up Dalton and picked up someone in the last round.
Because the exception makes the rule.
I understand that too
My understanding is that Hazelton had an injury. I don’t know much about him. Just pointing out possibilities. We don’t know what Hazelton and Binns have shown, so I can’t rule it out.
by Oregonbengalsfan on Jan 17, 2012 7:44 PM EST up reply actions
He hasn't really played since early in his college career
A ton of talent and potential but he’s another project.
Down where we are drafting
there will be some awfully good linebackers and dlinemen to be had.
Devon Still, Fletcher Cox, Whitney Mercilus, Courtney Upshaw for the line.
Vontaze Brown, Zach Brown, Donta Hightower at LB.
Those guys might be the answer to getting the defense able to stop power run games like we saw with Houston and Baltimore.
Then go CB in round 2, RB in round 3.
+1 totally agree BPA
No CB projected to us in first round fits that category. Add Jared Crick he would’ve been top half of 1st round if not for his injury
Unless Kirkpatrick falls after the arrest for possession.
I think we go Lamar Miller with pick #21. Pick 17 will be either guard or corner whoever is best available I would guess. If Kirkpatrick is there, take him. If DeCastro is there, take him. If Richardson is there, take him. Might even be Lamar Miller at 17 and then Konz at 21 if all the “hope they fall” guys are already taken.
Joe says round 2 is the sweetspot for guards this year.
I love having 2 first round draft picks. Gives us a lot of options. Also helps it’s a deep draft when it comes to our needs. CB is deep, OG is pretty deep, and their are good RB’s to be had in round 2 or 3.
by TCfromDubVee on Jan 17, 2012 8:00 PM EST up reply actions
I really hope Decastro falls to us at 17. Then we can go RB/CB depending on who’s available at that pick.
I like Miller there at RB and Gilmore/Dennard/Minnifield at CB. Or maybe we get a DL or LB their. Zach Brown from UNC is interesting, and I also like Jerel Worthy DT out of Mich. St.
We are only one or two pieces away on each side of the ball from being able to go on a run. Plus we will be young so hopefully we can have some sustained success!
what about
Dre Kirkpatrick…..dude just got arrested for drug possesion for a small amount of mary jane…he could slip
by columbusbengalsfan on Jan 17, 2012 7:57 PM EST reply actions
Would love to see it happen.
I’m still thinking he will only slip to probably 14 or 15 at Cowboys or Eagles.
That would open up Barron to us though maybe.
Because I don’t think Barron gets passed Dallas.
by TCfromDubVee on Jan 17, 2012 8:01 PM EST up reply actions
would be thrilled if we got any of the 3 guys from Alabama the fans want. Would be especially thrilled if we got 2 of the 3 haha.
by columbusbengalsfan on Jan 17, 2012 8:05 PM EST up reply actions
If kirkpatric drops to Cowboys
DeCastro may be available
I would be happy with any pair of the following:
- Richardson or Miller (RB)
- DeCastro or Glenn (OG)
- Barron (SS)
- Claiborne or Kirkpatrick or Jenkins or Dennard (CB)
- Blackmon or Wright (WR)
if we get 2 solid guards or DBs, i wont grumble
"the bengals are not a west of the 104 longitude team."
of course it really doesn't matter
Because if history on CincyJungle is any indicator….
Regardless of who the Bengals pick, 90% of the CJ folks are going to be cheering how the players the Bengals choose are just awesome, and 10% will be complaining :-)
Last year i checked the different sbnation sites, and the TEN fans thought Locker was the best QB in the draft after he was drafted by TEN, the MIN fans thought Ponder was the best QB after he was drafted by MIN, the CAR fans thought Newton was the best QB when they drafted him, etc…, etc…. (so it’s not just us who will be doing it)
So regardless of who the Bengals pick, just about everybody on this site will play the part of a Bengals’ apologist again and rant and rave about how great the player is, etc…
If Richardson falls to us, if we reach for L Miller, if DeCastro falls to us, if we take one of the CB’s or Barron, or whoever…. i can already see that most of Cincy Jungle will be happy with the pick.
That's why
I’ve been saying the Bengals should do some draft party/festival type thing @ Paul Brown stadium with Andy, AJ and other signing autographs and the Ben-gals walking around with season ticket ordering forms. We have 2 first round picks, everyomes going to pumped and excited no matter who we take- strike why the irons hot.
Just my opinion
That makes too much sense for the Bengals to do something like that
Your idea reeks of a well-run business that knows what it’s doing. We’ll have none of that here!
ha ha…
It would be SO easy for the Bengals to have a great first round this year...
Pick two of the top rated of G/S/RB/CB.
by Boomer Lion on Jan 17, 2012 10:18 PM EST up reply actions
I was actually the opposite
I wasn’t thrilled at all we drafted Green. Wanted Peterson. And now I’m stuck with all this crow I’ve gotta scarf down.
Speed
I need everyone to youtube Miller and Wilson. Wilson is much better than Miller. He has more balence, breaks more tackles, and is just as good recieving. I’m not sold on miller at all……. I’m not all that sold on Dennard as well. He is pretty strong, but he is rather slow. He would be like a younger Nate Clemens. Jenkins does have concerns off the field but has stayed out of trouble this year and is the best play making DB in this draft. Bengals need turnovers, Jenkins can get them. Dennard will just make tackles….
by Terrell Keith Renaker on Jan 18, 2012 10:17 AM EST reply actions
jenkins is best defensive player in draft
Was better to me than Harem when he was like freshman. Clairborne or Kirpatrick aren’t in his class either when it comes to cover skills. And he’s a 2 for 1 guy as he is a dynamic special teams player. And just think he go get even better going against AJ everyday. Would be without our best corner without a doubt.
by pray4gm11 on Jan 18, 2012 12:08 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I’ve seen Lamar Miller and David Wilson play in person. I thought both were very good backs. First I will say I think Lamar Miller will be the best back out of this draft. Even over Richardson. He had a below average offensive line and he would fight for every yard he could get, always diving forward. He breaks and bounces off tacklers very well and hits the hole harder than any back in the draft. He has great size for a speed back. Reminds me of Clinton Portis. Wilson has great hands and is a tremendous reciever out of the backfield. He is on the small side, he reminds me a lot of Bernard Scott actually. I don’t see him being as effective between the tackles that Miller is. A lot of times I saw him bouncing around trying to juke people instead of running forward. There is a reason a lot of people have Miller rated as the number 2 running back thus far and Wilson is in the third tier grouped with backs like Polk,Pead and James
Good point EPK1979. I don’t think Miller is bad at all, I just have a higher grade on Wilson myself. I’m just a draft junky and a Bengals fan. No expert! I do like Jenkins the most out of all the CBs but he is a little smaller than we all would like.
by Terrell Keith Renaker on Jan 18, 2012 1:52 PM EST reply actions
I agree! Not a expert either lol
I would take either one of them over Benson. My brother works for the ACC and he got us tickets to quite a few games. Actually went to the VT-Miami game this year and they both put on a show. Saw Maryland-Miami and Miami-Georgia Tech. In all three of those games Miller put his team on his back and either won the game for them or kept them in it. I never saw him have a negative run. He can change a game on any given carry. Thats why I predicted him to be the best out of this class. I like Jenkins too a lot. If not for his off-field issues he would be a top ten pick. With Kirkpatrick getting busted, it should be interesting how he slides and maybe Jenkins moves back up. Or maybe Dennard slides down despite his issues too. I don’t like the fact he got kicked out of the Capital Bowl. So I guess they all have question marks.
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