We Need to Trade Back

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(02-07-2025, 01:59 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: I've really coveted Grant since I watched him run down that Penn St. RB and take him down from behind. Aside from Rankins, the Bengals only have 2 DTs signed to the team. When he was sitting there, it was a no brainer. I feel like the interior of the DL would be in good shape with any two of Grant, Jenkins and Jackson on the field for any given down. I wasn't so high on Sawyer, until I really looked back at the season he had and the leadership role that he exemplifies. He's exactly the type of guy that Zac was talking about when he spoke of team captains and leaders. Donovan Jackson is going to be a really good Guard and he'll also likely be able to be an emergency Tackle if needed. Honestly, Prather was the "other" WR at Maryland, I never really watched him a lot in games. When I saw him high on the boad at that pick, I trusted his scouting report when it spoke of his size and length to win the contested catches and enough speed that he "glides right through" the defense. I just think that Mason Taylor is going to be a damn fine receiving TE who doesn't mind getting physical when he's not getting the ball.

I decided to go watch some highlights of Prather from this past year to get an idea of what he at least did best.

What I notice - His highlights were most often stopping and turning back toward the LOS to catch the ball and coming across the middle on slants/posts.
I do see some Higgins style of play in him when it comes to arm extension and not always letting the ball come into the body, but I haven't seen anything to suggest his leaping ability or ability to high point.

I can see the guy maybe being an ok depth receiver, but nothing stands out to suggest potential future starter.

If the goal was just to bolster the back end depth and push someone like Charlie Jones or Jermaine Burton out, I can see that.
If this is the plan to cover for Higgins/Gesicki, I'd be worried.