HH Community Mock Draft: Pick #6 - CIN Bengals Select...

by Kevin Ewoldt on Mar 25, 2009 3:17 PM EDT in Mock Draft

With the 6th overall pick, the Cincinnatti ~~Bungles~~ Bengals select Andre Smith (Alabama).

KevinE with the pick...

This was a really tough pick. Realistically, I would have liked to trade back a few spots, but I obviously don't have that luxury. The Bengals have so many holes, it's hard to pick just one silver bullet here. They desperately need a C, OL, DT, RB and WR (to start). With Housh gone, they have Andre Caldwell and Lav Coles left to fill the holes. I am not counting Chris Henry since he'll be in jail by week 5.

A defensive tackle would be HUGE for Who-Dey; however; I don't believe Raji warrants a #6 pick. He has major stamina issues and only having a 6'1 frame for that 330 pounds, his speed off his second step is lacking.

That brings us to the OL. The Bengals ranked 29th in rushing. Cedric Benson is a bit of question mark, but he showed some greatness in his games, and having a stud OL can only help. As for the passing game, Carson Palmer is returning from his injury. As we all recall, Ryan Fitzpatrick spent more time on his back than Paris Hilton. In fact, the Bengals were the 3rd most sacked team in the NFL. Andre Smith provides a major lift in both areas. Let's be real, what are the Bengals with Carson Palmer on the IR? Gotta protect him. Andre we all know has some personality issues, so just make sure Marvin Lewis lays the hammer and Andre's locker is on the other side of room as Chris Henry.

Raiders are on the clock (sugar)....

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Interesting tid-bit...

Former 6th round pick for the Skins, Jordan Palmer, is now backing up Carson Palmer in Cincy.

by Kevin Ewoldt on Mar 25, 2009 3:21 PM EDT reply actions

you are not leaving anyone for the Skins to take!

Orakpo and Brown would be nice for the Skins…LTs are now gone. Hopefully this does not happen in the real draft. Oher or one of the USC LBs may be a reach at 13. Working out Sanchez this week now scares me…hope they don’t go there.

by liger99 on Mar 25, 2009 4:44 PM EDT reply actions

Phila, may be prepared to trade up but not this high

Thinking the beagles may trade up to grab one of the Top Tackles if they remain on the board at 11 or 12, unless a trade for Peters occurs. Eagles can easily trade one of the two 1st rounders, second rounder and a later rounder to move up, I don’t believe as high as this pick but 10-12 is a possibility, not so much now that the Top-3 tackles are gone.

by dr WNC on Mar 25, 2009 5:08 PM EDT reply actions

I do not

see how this guy can be picked #6 after all of the bad press he’s received. If the opportunity to get millions of dollars more (before the Combine Andre Smith was predicted to go as high as #1) wasn’t enough motivation, how will Marvin Lewis ever get him going?

by VA_Skin on Mar 25, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions