Patrick LB3 Scouting

I got 3 different ones in my fridge lmao. So useful.

Yeah I didn’t love any of the OL there and I’m sure the Bengals don’t want to enter the draft forced into drafting any specific position if they can help it.

Check out a new mock draft with a little note for each player and also check out Joe Goodberrys new video on Walter Nolen

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Elijah Arroyo - Arroyo has the potential to be a much better pro than college player. Was very productive in big moments but wasn’t consistently involved. Has potential to compete for the tight end 1 job early on.

Antwaun Powell-Ryland - an absolute steal this late, Ryland is a little limited athletically but is a high effort player with solid athleticism and good size who should be able to contribute as a rusher immediately even if his ceiling is a bit limited

Quinshon Judkins - Chase Brown had a fantastic second year, but he was overworked and having two backs take the carries makes the Bengals a better team with two fresher backs.

Xavier Watts - anyone can see the connection with this one. Add a great player to the backend of this defense that has a clear connection to the teams new defensive coordinator

Walter Nolen - Nolen is a solid pass rusher and excellent run defender in college. He also has a near ideal frame and likely tests at an elite level. There may be some character and effort concerns, but the Bengals can figure out whether they’re real better than I ever could.

Daniel Jeremiah’s newest mock draft has the Bengals taking Nolen, so decided to do a mock with Nolen as the first pick. Assume they added a couple OL in free agency lol.

The Bengals might get an extra 3rd round pick for Trey Brown leaving. Considering the draft is half dumb luck, I’m not gonna be too mad if that happens.

Obviously it could be a problem though if he has been part of their push to add more athletes. But there’s no way any fan knows Browns impact.

Tahj Brooks - you can’t stop me from mocking big boy RBs to the Bengals. Chase Brown is a stud but he needs more work off of his back, and the Bengals need someone to push the pile for the tough yards. You can normally get those guys on day 3 and Brooks is a perfect example.

Rylie Mills - Stewart has some inside outside versatility, but the Bengals still need more dedicated interior defenders, and this late there’s no better option than someone their new DC will be very familiar with. More of a pass rusher than run defender, he fits what the Bengals need.

Harold Fannin Jr - I guess this is the Jr draft. Fannin doesn’t really fit the Bengals needs if Gesicki is brought back, but oh well, if he makes it to their 3rd round pick he has to be in consideration as the most exciting receiving tight end in this class. Teach him how to block and have your star

Chris Paul Jr - The Bengals new defensive coordinator has a history as a linebacker coach. Pair that with the possibility of Pratt getting cut and a move like this wouldn’t surprise. Paul is an athletic rangy linebacker that can cover RBs and TEs and help contain the mobile QBs in the AFC.

Shemar Stewart - if he produced at a decent level, would never make it to 17, because he is one of the freakiest athletes I have seen in awhile. His bend, and burst are crazy at his size and he also has solid hand usage. If he makes it to 17, the Bengals will be very interested.

Continuing my daily Bengals mock drafts, gonna try to always pick new guys, so here’s the one for today.

It could be worse, they could have to extend/restructure all their old and aging players to fit them under the cap meaning they still can’t do a proper reset.

With Al Golden as DC, it raises more questions about Germaine Pratt who was not drafted when Golden was linebacker coach nor did he have his best year under golden.

Personally, I’d move on and look to replace him with Christian Elliss, Patriots linebacker who is young and could be ascending.

5. Ollie Gordon - The Bengals could use another back to take some load off Chase Browns back and getting Gordon here is a discount. After a 2023 with 1700 rushing yards he had a disappointing 2024. But he still has a great ceiling and brings size the RB room needs.

4. Chase Lundt - The Bengals clearly just need to draft more guys named Chase because it works well for them. Lundt needs some development but he has a great upside at offensive line although if Jackson is eventually moving to OT in the plans not sure what Lundt will do.

3. Donovan Jackson - I was choosing between two guys here I don’t think make it to the 3rd, but what are you gonna do. Helped himself more this playoff run than anyone else. Can immediately start at G and take over LT eventually.

2. Xavier Watts - with rumors swarming of Al Golden coming to Cincy this fit is too obvious. Watts fills a need as a replacement for Geno Stone either in 2025 or long term if Stone is kept. He won’t test great most likely so him falling to here is in the realm of possibility.

1. Tyler Warren - Erick All added a great element to the Bengals offense as a tight end who is both decent as a receiver and a good blocker. Warren is the juiced version of All and fills a hole with Alls future questionable due to his injury history.

I’ll post a daily Bengals mock draft with thoughts on here, because why not. To start off, this is the: we addressed pass rush in free agency mock draft.

Continuing with the hot takes, Mykel Williams is at absolute best, EDGE5 in the 2025 Draft Class

I, for obvious reasons will be posting on Bluesky now instead of Twitter.

To commemorate that I’ll give my current draft take:

Ignore any mock draft where Shemar Stewart doesn’t go top 15.

Shocker: The Bengals pass rush just isn’t good enough

I love Mike Hilton, I’d even sign him back on a one year deal.

But he’s not it in coverage. He always needs help.

I am hoping for multiple FAs along the tier of Awuzie/Hilton etc. there’s a few guards I like to replace Cappa (who I’d cut) and Elijah Moore to replace Higgins.

There’s still lots of talent and they’ll have lots of money to address needs in FA.