Sexsalad's Bengals Mock

I know everyone is tired of mocks by now, but, well, there's little else to do at this point. For the sake of keeping it interesting I'll try my best to make it a little bit different from the other ones we've seen. Feel free to tear this apart.

1a. Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama

I like Stephon Gilmore, but he isn't what I'm looking for. I would much prefer someone with the athleticism to go to battle with number one receivers over the top; to put it in Bengals terms, I think Gilmore is more Leon Hall, and we need to be looking for someone who's more Jonathan Joseph. A smooth athlete with fluid movement and excellent recovery speed, Jenkins can make up for occasionally getting beaten in press coverage with his fantastic athleticism. The fact that he has recently played poor competition is somewhat alarming, but every report says that he showed to be playing at an incredibly high level at the Senior Bowl, and that he may be ready for the NFL.

1b. Peter Konz, C/G, Wisconsin

I've been saying over and over that the Bengals shouldn't reach on an interior lineman if DeCastro is gone, but this isn't a reach. Konz is a very good interior OL prospect who has the necessary polish and talent to start immediately. Konz is very athletic and has the ability to reach the second level and make room, and he also plays with very good strength. He provides a starting Guard and an insurance plan at Center.

2. David Wilson, HB, Virginia Tech

I admit that it is a tad optimistic to hope Wilson falls here, but it isn't entirely unrealistic. Wilson combines solid speed and explosiveness with great elusiveness and vision. His size isn't ideal, but he more than makes up for it with his athleticism. He has a tendency to put the ball on the ground sometimes, but he has also been given a huge number of carries.

3. Kawann Short, DT, Purdue

Kawann Short has very good strength and his biggest plus playing against the massive lines of the Big Ten was his ability to control the line of scrimmage. If Pat Sims leaves, Short would be the perfect player to stick in that rotational spot. He could also compete with Domata Peko for a starting spot a few years down the road with Peko at 27 years old.

4. Josh Robinson, CB, UCF

Some might consider this a bit of an overdraft, but I really like Robinson. Equipped with great speed, Robinson has wowed on defense and in the return game. As a smaller school player he should easily be here at this point, and I feel that he has the potential to be extremely good. He is smart, studious and confident. To me, he is a great prospect and assuming he was on the board in the fourth, I'd pull the trigger.

5. Delano Howell, SS, Stanford

Howell, though not very big, is very tough. He also ran track at Stanford, and had a 100-meter time of about 11.2 seconds. The leadership and athleticism make him worthwhile in the fifth round, and he could come in and compete for a spot on the team.

6. William Vlachos, G/C, Alabama

I'm always for drafting O-line depth in the later rounds, especially on the interior. Vlachos is undersized and won't be great in the NFL by any means, but he was a three year starter at Center for Alabama and he may be able to compete for a spot on the team.

7. Greg Williams, OLB, Pittsburgh

I haven't gone LB yet, and I'd like one at some point. He probably wouldn't make the team, but he could provide some competition and that's all you can look for in a seventh rounder.