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Cincinnati Bengals already has a quarterback in last year’s No. 1 overall pick, Joe Burrow. With a run on defenders expected in this month’s first NFL draft selections, the Bengals, who currently hold choice number 5, could end up with one of the best non-quarterback prospects in the draft class.
With that knowledge in hand, Bengals Player Personnel Director Duke Tobin said that they don’t intend to look great when it comes to making their first selection later this month.
“We feel like we’re in a good position,” said Tobin on a podcast with announcer Dan Hoard. “We are going to be careful not to be overly greedy and get out of a situation where we may lose a premier player and feel that we can put one of the main players in this draft. We feel that there are enough guys with the fifth choice of the draft to get a real guy that we feel comfortable with. And it hits a position of need. “
Tobin referred to Florida’s tight end Kyle Pitts, Oregon tackle Penei Sewell and LSU wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase as the type of player who is a big boost to the Bengals building process.
“All three are high-level prospects at the top of the draft and guys that we feel could fit us and make us a better team,” said Tobin.
Bengals currently have eight choices in total for this year’s draft. If all the best players they would consider to remain available at No.5, perhaps then the Bengals would consider going down a bit to add to their quota later in the draft. However, Tobin and the Bengals seem to be intent on keeping things simple and picking up one of the greatest talents that will be available to them when they go into action later this month.