@JoeGoodberry So joe, It seems that with the day 2 picks Bengals should be targeting a CB, DE LB TE and OT IOL o based on how weak those groups are depth wise. How would you rank those positions from good to bad (1-6)?
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I added a Bengals Depth Chart page to the Draft Sheet if you want to check it out.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…
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@JoeGoodberry @JoeGoodberry I see that you guys put Mccoy Combine Athletic numbers to get the RAS score but didn´t put it on Delane, who also ran the 40 (4.35 as per below). Am I missing something related to not putting those numbers in the sheet? Thanks Joe as always! youtube.com/shorts/DdNmKGp…
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There's been just 1 Pro Bowl Safety in the last 20 drafts that didn't have an RAS card.
Eddie Jackson, 4th Round, 2017
Safeties that didn't do athletic tests and still went in the 1st Round:
Malik Hooker & Karl Joseph
The Safeties that didn't test this year projected to go top 180?
Caleb Downs
AJ Haulcy
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@JoeGoodberry @zimwhodey @TigerKigndom @thecasualbengal chiefs might have multipe targets, Delane and Mccoy with their 1st pick - Chris Johnson and Hood with their second 1st pick. I see them going one of those directions in the 1st round (replacing md duffie) and take another one in day 2/3 (replacing watson)
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@zimwhodey @TigerKigndom @thecasualbengal It's just that they've gotten great play from lower picks. They may think they can do that again.
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@JoeGoodberry WSH at 7th could be a sweet spot right? In case they want either Downs/Styles/Bain or whoever? they don´t have a 3 rd pick so would you give up oru 3rd round to get one of those guys?
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It should be pretty cheap to move up if there isn't much competition.
Jordan Schultz@Schultz_Report
There are several teams in the top 10 interested in trading down, but the issue they’ve run into, and believe will persist, is a lack of interest from teams in moving high 2027 picks, per sources. Things will intensify next week, but that element could make trades more difficult than usual.
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@JoeGoodberry Am I tripping to much if I say I have him over Mccoy? I know teams will be afraid of him due to the length, aside of that he is Dawg!
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He's a top 15 prospect
Underdog NFL@UnderdogNFL
Indiana CB D'Angelo Ponds runs 4.31 40-yard dash at pro day.
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@JoeGoodberry He even mentions that it´s a big topic and mentioned the bengals as example. Maybe that matters at the end! @JoeGoodberry
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@JoeGoodberry @JoeGoodberry Joe do you think the Bengals are Ok dealing with a similar "pain in the ass" (or potentially same) agent as Shemar with las year contract holdout? would you think that will matter at the moment of picking at 10? check Todd McShay min 29:35 open.spotify.com/episode/7DZe5w…
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@NFL @NFLPlus @zimwhodey @JoeGoodberry @JamesRapien Is that Duke locked in Downs? 🤣🤣 I think he would love him at 10!
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MAJOR NEWS Cincinnati Bengals Fans!
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@JoeGoodberry Men thanks for the comparison! I try to be positive despite the bengals FO shooting themselves in the foot with the contract structure. I see a better offense and in terms of dt/cb1 and 2/ SS i see some parity! Can we get edge Lbs and the rest of the depth + draft picks step up?
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Comparing the current 2026 Bengals roster to the 2022 roster.
They still have time to add veterans and the draft will be heavily relied on to patch up the 2026 team, but it gives you an idea of where they're stronger and weaker.
Goodberry@JoeGoodberry
We want the Bengals roster to be better than 2021-2022 not just better than 2024-2025.
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@JoeGoodberry Can we compare it joe? We still could have a top 10 offense like that year (and a way better oline) and that defense was top 12-15 right? If we hit on the recent defensive signings plus the draft picks (and a healthy burrow). I dont think we are that far away, what do you think?
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@AlbertBreer why the bengals stopped signing people after day 1 with a lot of cap space left? are they done in free agency?
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Gonna do a video mailbag in the morning—send all your questions here NOW. Anything you got, you ask, I answer ...
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From The Insiders on @NFLNetwork: A few days before free agency, #Broncos star DE John Franklin-Myers joined the show to discuss what he expects next week and exactly where he'll land (or not, but we tried).
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@GridironGrading I believe players agents tell them to not do Shuttles and 3-cones, as getting an injury on those ones might easier . May be they are great at them but they prefer the proday might be easier as combine creates a lot of fatigue. The assumption can be innacurate but I get yourpoint
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Quick agility testing thoughts as we watch those participation rates continue to fall:
Shuttles and 3-cones are 2 of the most predictive tests for prospects across all positions.
We are now using an athleticism model that assigns 50th percentile scores to tests that are incomplete.
Our reasoning is that if you are choosing to not do a test, it’s because you know the number and don’t want to show it.
This isn’t a perfect way to do it but they are important tests and we don’t believe you can just assume that being good at the other tests means you’ll be good at agilities.
So they’ll get knocked for it in our athleticism scores.
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@fr____96 @MattyBengakwr1 @StickToTheModel Oh I like it but the Bengals would think you're insane. So it's good!
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I've had something similar sent to me a few times, so I want to address this idea.
1) Are we expecting players to be perfect on every snap? You won't find that anywhere.
2) In 2 games vs Indiana in 2025, Dillon Thieneman got PFF grades of 72.9 and 73.0.
He tallied 19 total tackles, 1 miss, 2 QB Pressures, had 9 defensive stops, gave up 3 catches for 11 yards and a TD.
Danny Steele@DannyPSteele
@JoeGoodberry I'm pretty out on Thieneman. He continuesly was cooked vs Indiana both times.
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@JoeGoodberry @MattyBengakwr1 Hey @JoeGoodberry I tried @StickToTheModel page and tried the whole free agency/draft simulation and used some of your thoughts as of now. Didn´t force anything .. do you like some of the picks/signings made in this final depth chart?
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@MattyBengakwr1 No. I'm just saying Theineman is also an elite safety prospect.
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@JoeGoodberry @PFF my only doubt with your picks is if it´s Dillon Thieneman a top 10 pick material player. Do you see him that talented and worthy of that pick? aside of that I love your approach!
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Tell @PFF to come see me with these grades in a couple years.
Goodberry@JoeGoodberry
Where are we going in this scenario? No trade backs.
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@JoeGoodberry What about the same question but backwards, worst graded player for you every year that turn out like a good/solid player?
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I'll give you the biggest miss from my top 10 in each year I've been doing it.
2011 - Marcell Dareus
2012 - Justin Blackmon
2013 - Arthur Brown
2014 - Greg Robinson
2015 - Nelson Agholor
2016 - Josh Doctson
2017 - Solomon Thomas
2018 - Maurice Hurst
2019 - Justin Layne
2020 - Isaiah Simmons
2021 - Terrace Marshall
2022 - Arnold Ebikete
2023 - Adetomiwa Adebawore
2024 - Terrion Arnold (so far)
zack morgan@zackmorgan4592
@JoeGoodberry I’m sure youve answered this before, but is there a particular prospect you were Positive was going to be a stud nfk player that turned into a bust?
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