Cincinnati Bengals Add An Important Piece In The 2010 NFL Draft
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010I recently posted an article that evaluates the 2010 Cincinnati Bengals’ draft(www.profootballdraftnetwork.com/post-draft-analysis/afc-north-post-analysis/cincinnatti-bengals). The Bengals’ tight end position was among the least productive in the NFL last season. That will change with the selection of Jermaine Gresham.
The Carlos Dunlap selection in the 2nd round certainly grabbed my attention. It was good to see that a number of players (Bruce Campbell, Carlos Dunlap and Jacoby Ford among others) whose athletic ability surpassed their actual game production were not chosen in the 1st round. Cincinnati took a calculated gamble with Dunlap.
The Bengals now have two (Michael Johnson and Carlos Dunlap) very athletic and long-limbed defensive ends who have a lot to learn and prove. The Bengals’ pass rush could be significantly improved if they start to translate their athletic tools into production on the field. The article analyzes in detail every selection made by the Bengals. I always include analysis on which key player a team passed up with every pick. That is the best way to analyze a selection because the NFL Draft is all about choices.
