2023 NFL Draft Thread.

[Joe Bananas]

I'm not mad at all, we need pass rusher's and this guys is very long and strong. Very talented young man, I would love to see a trade up in the mid 2nd maybe for a TE, I really like LaPorta.

He fills a need and was expected to go much higher. What's not to like?

But he wasnt. Consensus had him early second round I believe. Mayer was the right pick here. Then trade up for Myles if you like him that much.

No one else wanted Mayer either. Picking Mayer doesn't help this defense stop the elite qbs. We need to get to Mahomes, Allen and Jackson or thr window is gonna slam shut soon.

[skycruiser]

We’ll def take a CB now in the 2nd

[MeatHeadbengal]

Murphy was the guy they wanted. They didn't hesitate at all when they were on the clock.

[orange_black]

He fills a need and was expected to go much higher. What's not to like?

But he wasnt. Consensus had him early second round I believe. Mayer was the right pick here. Then trade up for Myles if you like him that much.

No one else wanted Mayer either. Picking Mayer doesn't help this defense stop the elite qbs. We need to get to Mahomes, Allen and Jackson or thr window is gonna slam shut soon.

This exactly. They are building to stop other QBs

[Bengals1]

No one else wanted Mayer either. Picking Mayer doesn't help this defense stop the elite qbs. We need to get to Mahomes, Allen and Jackson or thr window is gonna slam shut soon.

Andrew Russell @Andrew_Russell7
Everyone loves and preaches BPA until they draft a guy you don't like lmao.

Murphy finished 15th on the consensus big board. Insane value with the 28th pick.


Per Dehner Jr......

Big board ranking
Murphy ranked 21st overall on Dane Brugler’s big board and his fifth-ranked edge rusher. The Bengals had an enticing menu of potential picks, including Georgia edge Nolan Smith and Penn State cornerback Joey Porter. The fit of Murphy put him over top of the others.

[Bengals1]

WhoDey KnowitALL @WhoDeyKnowitALL
For the TE needy Bengals fans:
Only 1 time in the modern draft era have 4 TE's gone in round 2. It was 1998.
So fair to assume one will be there at pick 60:
-Michael Mayer
-Darnell Washington
-Sam Laporta
-Luke Musgrave (faster 10 yd. split than K. Pitts )
-Tucker Kraft

[Bengals1]

Breaking down the Bengals’ selection of Myles Murphy
The Bengals add a pass rusher with major potential 28th overall.
By Matt Minich

The playoff wins over the last few years have been beautiful, but having to wait until after 11:00 pm ET to see the Cincinnati Bengals make their first pick still feels strange.

With the team picking this late, there was no Chase or Penial-style debate.

Instead, there were many names, but the most common name associated with the Bengals was Michael Mayer. With the Notre Dame tight end still on the board, the Bengals went another route.

With the 28th pick in the draft, the Bengals selected Clemson Tigers defensive end Myles Murphy. Murphy stands at 6-foot-5 and 268 pounds. He ran a 1.59 10-yard split and is only 21 years old.

What he brings to the Bengals
Run Defense: This is the AFC North, and stopping the run has to be priority one defensively. Murphy has the strength and length to hold the edge and force the ball carrier to cut back inside. This will make him a huge asset as a run defender. He had 37 tackles for a loss in his career at Clemson, including 11 last season.

Pass Rush Potential: Murphy is explosive off the line of scrimmage but has never had more than seven sacks in a season. He has all the physical tools but has not yet developed as a pass rusher. In a lot of ways, he reminds me of former Bengal Carl Lawson, and like Lawson, he could develop some excellent power pass-rush moves. The Bengals have an excellent defensive line coach in Marion Hobby, who can get the most out of Murphy.

Tools: Murphy was the top defensive end recruit in the nation coming out of college and has the strength and speed to be an All-Pro caliber NFL player. He just hasn’t put it all together yet. He is young, and from all reports, very hard-working and eager to please. We have not yet seen the best of Myles Murphy.

Why the Bengals picked Murphy
Pass Rush is King: It may sound cliché, but you can never have too many good pass rushers. Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo does a tremendous job of utilizing his talent. Murphy gives him another pass rusher who can be substituted for either a defensive end or a defensive tackle.

Think About the Future: Both Sam Hubbard and Trey Hendrickson saw a dropoff in their sack production last season. Hopefully, that is corrected this year, but adding Murphy gives them another pass-rush asset. Hubbard and Hendrickson are both potential cap casualties next offseason, particularly if they are not able to produce at a high level. Drafting Murphy gives the Bengals the flexibility to move on from one of them if it is necessary in 2024.

Murphy is a tremendous fit for the Bengals. He is a disciplined pass rusher with the tools to develop into a double-digit sack producer in the NFL. He is an excellent run defender who can help contain the dangerous rushing attacks of the Bengals’ AFC North rivals.

[4256 Hits]

Looking up draft grades and this guy doesn't like the Lions picks. Nobody other team even got a D.

12. Detroit Lions: Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Alabama — Are the Lions OK? Gibbs is a huge surprise this early in the draft and absolutely no one had him going in this range. Let's not get carried away, Gibbs is a solid player, but he was ranked 42nd on the Yahoo Sports big board and only 25th on the consensus big board at Pro Football Network. Major reach here for a running back who won't even be the bell cow for this team considering it also signed David Montgomery to a three-year deal. Grade: F

18. Detroit Lions: Jack Campbell, LB, Iowa — The Lions could have had Campbell potentially two rounds later than this. Pretty crazy. Campbell is a quality athlete and may turn out to be a solid starter, but this is a major reach. Grade: F

Here is Bengals pick.
28. Cincinnati Bengals: Myles Murphy, EDGE, Clemson — You can never have too many pass rushers, and now the Bengals have an athletic monster to play across from Trey Hendrickson for the long term. Murphy is an NFL-ready run defender who has the athleticism to be a strong No. 2 edge rusher. Grade: B

[MeatHeadbengal]

One thing I think this team has been doing very well lately is drafting BPA but also considering how they fit into our schemes. Murphy is a great example of this, he fits the type of DL/Edge player we've been playing for the past few years. I look at a guy like Nolan Smith who is literally a freak of nature but just doesn't quite fit our scheme and understand why they passed on him for Murphy. I have trust in the plan and am excited to see what they do today in round 2 and 3.

[Exile]

Here is Bengals pick.
28. Cincinnati Bengals: Myles Murphy, EDGE, Clemson — You can never have too many pass rushers, and now the Bengals have an athletic monster to play across from Trey Hendrickson for the long term. Murphy is an NFL-ready run defender who has the athleticism to be a strong No. 2 edge rusher. Grade: B

I’m not sure he’ll be “playing across from Trey Hendrickson for the long term,” as if Sam Hubbard doesn’t exist or something. More likely Trey would not be resigned, honestly.

But the real point is, you can’t have too many. D-line is best when they can rotate and stay fresh, not to mention how much it hurts not to have depth when there are injuries.