04-19-2025, 01:08 PM
(04-17-2025, 02:04 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Okay, here is my first Mock draft using MDD....
1st Round: Tyler Warren TE Penn State - Nolen was there, same with the Safeties and the Ends but I went with the BPA who somehow
fell who I don't think will fall this far. Warren would instantly add an element to our Offense we haven't had, great pass and run blocker
while being able to play TE, H-Back, Fullback and WR if needed. With Erick All's injury, upgrades the Offense with an immediate impact
starter while it doesn't hurt Gesicki who is pretty much a WR anyways.
2nd Round (trade back to 53) adds a 3rd and 4th rounder: Landon Jackson EDGE Arkansas - Athletic freak that can rush the passer
opposite of Trey, great size to put our pass rush in another dimension and also a future Trey replacement.
3rd Round: Marcus Mbow IOL Purdue - Solidifies the interior with a much better Guard, steal in the 3rd. A+ pick here.
3rd Round: Ty Robinson DT Nebraska - Can rush the passer, stop the run, great character and we met with him. No brainer in the 3rd.
4th Round: Jonas Sanker Safety Virginia - Bates replacement finally for FS next to Jordan Battle. Cut Stone to free up money for more
Defensive talent or OL help like Risner. Sanker has the range and instincts to be a stud for us for years to come.
4th Round: Danny Stutsman LB Oklahoma - Steal to play Viper LB for us, great tackler, can cover and rush the passer.
5th Nohl Williams CB California - Too talented of a Corner to pass up on. A+ pick in the 5th.
6th Round (trade up) Lequint Allen RB Syracuse - One of the best pass protecting RB's in this draft that can help Chase Brown carry the
load but can take it to the house and is a good pass catcher as well.
I note that some prefer a defensive player (for obvious reason) or IOL (to protect Burrow) over Warren. But I'm with you, for the diverse skillset you outline (great pass and run blocker, TE, H-Back, Fullback, and WR). And you could add passer, since he was a high school QB and recruited by some teams to play that position. If the Bengals were to land Tyler Warren, then they should go for it on every 4th and 1, no matter where they are on the field. The opposition would have no idea what is coming with Warren in there.
You don't pass up on someone that skilled and unique -- not when he is also a high-quality individual and hard worker. You might trade that pick for more picks, since Warren would be coveted by other teams, but you don't pass on a sure thing like Warren.
But, as you also state, Warren is unlikely to actually be there.
