NFL draft trade-down scenario shows Bengals' options
If the Bengals want to trade down, this is what a deal could look like.
The idea the Cincinnati Bengals could trade down from No. 10 overall is starting to gain steam. It’s a fun idea for outsiders to kick around, at least.
That spot is a big one for possible trade activity as teams behind the Bengals in the order potentially start to get antsy that their preferred targets won’t fall out of the top 10 or 12 picks. What might a trade down for the Bengals look like? Over at ESPN, Bill Barnwell provided one take on the matter, with the Bengals dropping back to 13th via trade with the Los Angeles Rams: “The Bengals should be looking for help at safety, at off-ball linebacker and potentially on the interior of their offensive line.
If Downs and Styles are off the board, moving down would still allow Cincinnati to address those spots, with someone such as Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman or Georgia linebacker CJ Allen at No. 13. ” The details: Bengals get: 1-13, 3-93 Rams get: 1-10, 6-189 So, not a bad haul for the Bengals to grab another top 100 selection by merely moving down three spots.
That extra pick could be another starter. Granted, it all hinges on how the board falls. If Duke Tobin and Co.