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08:01 AM ET 05.02 | Post-draft hype can be quite a burden for any draft class. These first year players will have a hard enough time trying not to get lost in their new cities. However, looking at the talent the Bengals acquired over the weekend, I like what Marvin Lewis is doing in Cincinnati. Start with Dre Kirkpatrick at No.17 overall. I talked up the Alabama CB in the months leading up to the draft because of his size, length and ability to play press-man. Kirkpatrick will need work this offseason (and has to learn how to win in an off-man position), but this should give Cincy an opening day starter opposite Leon Hall. ... [When] I think of the top draft classes (in terms of talent), the Bengals are on the list.
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Still third in their division.
Debbie Does
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Last 3 yrs. now they have had the best drafts.......these ain't the Bengals of old - no more Divas and goof-balls, just guys wanting to play football.
HILLBILLY
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toughest division in the NFL.....and they will win the Division this year.
HILLBILLY
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Historically, as you look at these grades compared to actual production they usually don't correlate.
Brian Billick
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Pittsburgh had a really good draft, as well. The Bungles are still playing catch-up.
Devi8ed
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But, they seem to be heading in the right direction.
THE BISHOP!
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Life sure got better after Frick and Frack left.
Glenlivet18
Washington, DC
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Eat your heart out Carson!
Robataille
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You might be right - but the last 2 drafts 2010 and 2011, 4 of them rookies made the Pro Bowl 2 each year and total of 4 in last years game would of been 5 if Dunlap didn't get injured mid way thru the season.
HILLBILLY
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"I talked up the Alabama CB in the months leading up to the draft because of his size, length and ability to play press-man"
Seriously? I'd wish they'd start putting names rather than papers to these articles. That statement there makes me think this was by Adam Schefter.
Lightly Salted Nuts
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they will finish higher than that.
TxHeat
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My guess would have been Hillbilly.
Joe Mammy
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most talented draft class?!?!?! There were a grand total of 6 players worth going after....the rest of the draft was just eh....
---Loki---
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Is da season over already? Who was the MVP of the Super Bowl? Would you like me to make a list of Round 1 FAILURES?
Not4Nutten
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Unless the Steelers defense has 'youth in a bottle' somewhere they aren't going to be as good as you think.
Whitey0302
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Disagree about Bengals draft class. 1st rounder has already been arrested for drugs and 2nd rounder blew out his ACL several years ago. There is a huge possibility for this class being a total disaster for the Bengals.
captaincruzan
St. Croix, VI
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The bengals where a fluke last year
Becool1981
Olmsted Falls , OH
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They are actually a lot younger on D when you consider how many 30 year olds were released/retired. Although, younger and faster doesn't mean more wins.
captaincruzan
St. Croix, VI
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