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Merry Christmas Mock

1: R1P1
QB JOE BURROW
LSU
33: R2P1
WR JUSTIN JEFFERSON
LSU
65: R3P1
OT PRINCE TEGA WANOGHO
AUBURN
109: R4P1
OT COLE VAN LANEN
WISCONSIN
148: R5P1
LB TROY DYE
OREGON
182: R6P1
S J.R. REED
GEORGIA
217: R7P1
LB ZACK BAUN
WISCONSIN


Analysis:

1st round: No brainer, Bengals get their franchise QB

2nd round: Bengals go BPA and get Burrow's teammate, and a WR1 or WR2. Not many of the Bengals current receivers can get much separation. Jefferson can.

3rd round: Bengals get protection for Dalton. Prince should compete for RT, and most likely be a starter at LG.

4th round: Bengals get another talented offensive lineman. Cole slots in at RT, and backs up LT if Jonah is not healthy. Cole shut down Chase Young in the B10 championship game.

5th round: Bengals get a fast LB, Troy probably starts at MLB in a 3 linebacker set.

6th round: Bengals get their starting strong safety. This allows Shawn Williams to make a full transition to linebacker. Shawn most likely starts at strong side linebacker.

7th round: Bengals get a talented linebacker, who backs up Pratt to begin the year, and play special teams.

Other thoughts:

Bengals sign some B or C level linebackers to supplement this draft.

Bengals re-sign Trey Hopkins to start at center, and AJ Green to be the WR1. They cut or trade Dalton to afford Green and other free agents.

John Miller starts at RG, and will be replaced by a draft pick in the 2021 draft. Bobby Hart stays on as a backup, and possibly backs up Miller at RG.

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