04-14-2025, 02:41 PM
RD. 1 - 17th:
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Kelvin Banks Jr. - OL - Texas - 6'5" 315
While I would have really liked the selection of Starks it just made no sense to pass on an elite talent to protect the franchise QB when that starting guards that the Bengals played in '24 graded out near the bottom of the league. Banks can play LT at an elite level but some feel that he may be an even better guard. The Bengals draft Banks to lock down the LG position of day 1. The bonus is having a player that could step in an takeover the LT position and play at an extremely high level should the Bengals move on from Orlando Brown Jr. at some point. Much like the path that Whitworth took.
1st Team All - American
1st Team All - SEC
Lombardi Trophy Winner
Outland Trophy Winner
Finalist Joe Moore Award
Co - Winner SEC Jacobs Blocking Trophy
RD. 2 - 49th:
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Nic Scourton - DE - A&M - 6'3" 257 (Best Available)
The Bengals need to address the future of the their pass rush and ironically Scourton draws the NFL comparison to Trey Hendrickson. This is a mighty high comparison and I actually feel that Scourton is a better run defender than Hendrickson. Scourton brings an elite motor and effort along with outstanding awareness. He has already developed a variety of moves and counters and is adept at working thru double teams while staying with the play. I would liked to have seen higher sack production but like with Trey I feel that these numbers will come. Film shows an extremely disruptive defender that creates chaos in an offensive backfield.
1st Team All - SEC
Finalist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy (Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community, Tenacity)
RD. 3 - 81st:
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Jonah Savaiinaea - G - Arizona - 6'4" 324 (Best Available)
Just as in round 2 the Bengals go best player available and land an immediate need with a high value prospect and in doing so they lock down the RG position for the foreseeable future. The film from '22 and early '23 show an outstanding natural RG who has the dense thick frame for the interior to go along with outstanding length for the position. Jonah has very good hand usage as a pass defender but needs to continue to improve his hand placement as a run blocker. Jonah needs to continue to refine some technique issues when sitting down to anchor against bull rushers but overall he is a high caliber upgrade at RG and is able to kick out to RT in an emergency.
Team Captain for the Wildcats.
RD. 4 - 119th:
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Ty Robinson - DL - 6'5" 288
The Bengals continue the overhaul to the trenches. I find Robinson to be a very interesting prospect in that I feel he could be a starting LDE or DT. He could be a LDE that moves inside on passing downs. His play style has been described as a bully and that is very fitting. Robinson plays with a violence, ferocity, and physicality that DCs covet. It is the mentality and style that he plays with that make up for his lack of length. The coaches at Nebraska speak of Robinson and his character with high regard. Al Golden and Montgomery I feel are really going to like this selection.
RD. 5 - 153rd:
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Jonas Sanker - S - Virginia - 6'0" 206
The Bengals get a steal in the 5th with Sanker who I feel is the most underrated safety in the draft. When looking at his weaknesses you will find that much of it lines up with that of Starks with the area he needs to really work on being pursuit angles just as with Starks. This is an area that I believe to be greatly impacted with coaching and maturity at the position. Sanker has shown good coverage ability and is very active against the run. He has displayed good vision and instincts while at Virginia and has been very active on special teams for them. His work on special teams could allow him to find the field early should he not take a starting safety position.
1st Team All - SEC
Led Virginia in tackles.
RD. 6 - 193rd:
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Jordan Hancock - CB - The Ohio State - 6'0" 195
Hancock has been instrumental for the Buckeyes as a nickel and slot corner and has shown a penchant for causing turnovers. He is a positional versatile DB that needs to continue to improve his man cover ability but brings good size, speed, length, and aggression to the position. Could be an early STs contributor or certainly a player worth putting on the PS to develop.
Kelvin Banks Jr. - OL - Texas - 6'5" 315
While I would have really liked the selection of Starks it just made no sense to pass on an elite talent to protect the franchise QB when that starting guards that the Bengals played in '24 graded out near the bottom of the league. Banks can play LT at an elite level but some feel that he may be an even better guard. The Bengals draft Banks to lock down the LG position of day 1. The bonus is having a player that could step in an takeover the LT position and play at an extremely high level should the Bengals move on from Orlando Brown Jr. at some point. Much like the path that Whitworth took.
1st Team All - American
1st Team All - SEC
Lombardi Trophy Winner
Outland Trophy Winner
Finalist Joe Moore Award
Co - Winner SEC Jacobs Blocking Trophy
RD. 2 - 49th:
Nic Scourton - DE - A&M - 6'3" 257 (Best Available)
The Bengals need to address the future of the their pass rush and ironically Scourton draws the NFL comparison to Trey Hendrickson. This is a mighty high comparison and I actually feel that Scourton is a better run defender than Hendrickson. Scourton brings an elite motor and effort along with outstanding awareness. He has already developed a variety of moves and counters and is adept at working thru double teams while staying with the play. I would liked to have seen higher sack production but like with Trey I feel that these numbers will come. Film shows an extremely disruptive defender that creates chaos in an offensive backfield.
1st Team All - SEC
Finalist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy (Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community, Tenacity)
RD. 3 - 81st:
Jonah Savaiinaea - G - Arizona - 6'4" 324 (Best Available)
Just as in round 2 the Bengals go best player available and land an immediate need with a high value prospect and in doing so they lock down the RG position for the foreseeable future. The film from '22 and early '23 show an outstanding natural RG who has the dense thick frame for the interior to go along with outstanding length for the position. Jonah has very good hand usage as a pass defender but needs to continue to improve his hand placement as a run blocker. Jonah needs to continue to refine some technique issues when sitting down to anchor against bull rushers but overall he is a high caliber upgrade at RG and is able to kick out to RT in an emergency.
Team Captain for the Wildcats.
RD. 4 - 119th:
Ty Robinson - DL - 6'5" 288
The Bengals continue the overhaul to the trenches. I find Robinson to be a very interesting prospect in that I feel he could be a starting LDE or DT. He could be a LDE that moves inside on passing downs. His play style has been described as a bully and that is very fitting. Robinson plays with a violence, ferocity, and physicality that DCs covet. It is the mentality and style that he plays with that make up for his lack of length. The coaches at Nebraska speak of Robinson and his character with high regard. Al Golden and Montgomery I feel are really going to like this selection.
RD. 5 - 153rd:
Jonas Sanker - S - Virginia - 6'0" 206
The Bengals get a steal in the 5th with Sanker who I feel is the most underrated safety in the draft. When looking at his weaknesses you will find that much of it lines up with that of Starks with the area he needs to really work on being pursuit angles just as with Starks. This is an area that I believe to be greatly impacted with coaching and maturity at the position. Sanker has shown good coverage ability and is very active against the run. He has displayed good vision and instincts while at Virginia and has been very active on special teams for them. His work on special teams could allow him to find the field early should he not take a starting safety position.
1st Team All - SEC
Led Virginia in tackles.
RD. 6 - 193rd:
Jordan Hancock - CB - The Ohio State - 6'0" 195
Hancock has been instrumental for the Buckeyes as a nickel and slot corner and has shown a penchant for causing turnovers. He is a positional versatile DB that needs to continue to improve his man cover ability but brings good size, speed, length, and aggression to the position. Could be an early STs contributor or certainly a player worth putting on the PS to develop.
