CBS Mock NFL Draft Has Ja'Marr Chase Going To Cincinnati

Especially after his injury.

Bad teams always overvalue straight line speed. I wouldn’t be surprised if it happens.

Devonta Smith is the Bama WR teams will want. I don't see Waddle going in the top 15 unless he heals up very well and blows everyone away at the combine with more than just speed. Right now he's just a speed guy who can return punts. Brandin Cooks coming out of college. Doesn't mean he can't show more than that or develop into more, but that's his comp right now.

exactly

How often do O line go in first 4 picks

I agree the most important thing for cincy is to the build the oline, but as things stand right now, Sewell is the only OT worth taking that high. And he’ll be gone by 9, as projected in this draft. Tho I still don’t agree with this mock, if we assume Cincy is picking top 10, and we assume Sewell is already off the board, then the Bengals of defense with this pick.

If it's not Sewell it would be a waste to draft an OL that high. Cincy will get rid of AJ Green's contract and get OL later in the draft and free agency. Think having Chase on one side and Higgins on the other with Boyd playing slot? That is a top 5 NFL WR group.

I don't think they will draft high enough for Sewell; every other offensive lineman in the draft would be a risk to take in the top 12, with so much needs and so much still available.

I'd love to see Chase with Joe in Cincy, but it doesn't make much sense for what the Bengals needs are. They can move AJ Green and bring in a WR from trade/free agency. They need top OL talent in the draft and defensive help in coverage. They also have a hole to fill on the DL now that they moved Carlos Dunlap to the Seahawks. WR is just not a high enough need for a first round pick when there are options there in FA. Next season you have Tee Higgins as your WR1 with Boyd at WR2. You can get an WR3 and WR4 in lower draft rounds and in FA. Chase is stepping onto a roster as WR2 with a chance to move to WR1 in training camp.

They do, but if they aren't in the Sewell sweepstakes, they'd go for Chase.

He might win the Heisman. Why is top 10 implausible...

He’s legit. He makes nfl throws all the time.

Same. His breakout year is covid year when all defenses suck due to limited practice time.

There's no way any GM is going to take Waddle over Jamarr Chase.

Yea...I'd probably consider that if I were the Bengals....maybe they are looking at free agency for that. I'd like talent and experience watching Joe's blind side if it were me.

I’d rather free agency to find a wise, seasoned vet. Pay that man his money.

Joe will know if they want him to sign a second contract by who they draft. They should choose wisely.

Henry Ruggs went before Justin Jefferson, Ceedee Lamb and Jerry Jeudy. Someone will fall in love with Waddles speed. He’s got legit 4.2 speed and he’s a hell of a wideout. Chase with another year of film would for sure go above him but now I think it’ll be close

If there is a team that values speed over other qualities it could be the same case like last year. Also, cincy isnt picking a wr and waddle isnt going that high.

@Solo Cam. Has nothing to do with extra film as Waddle doesn't even have as many catches as Chase does in his career. This guy is just matching college QBs with their former WR teammates. That is the only reason why Waddle is listed before Chase.

If Washington drafts him that early, they are STUPID! They'll get yet another failed QB that early. He may make a good transition, but not with that high a pick.

Yeah it’s just you. Chase and Joe have a connection and Waddle is off a significant injury.

Can make trades to get a good line. Youre an idiot.

You right, OLine is more important, Cincy has WR's that have come on like Green. Green is now playing like the old AJ Green!