POLL Draft the RT

[CrashDavisSports]

If all 3 of these RT's are available with our 18th pick, which one do you draft and why?

 

[cincygrad]

Mims scares me - I feel like the Bengals have gone down this road before with linemen that are some combination of hurt and inexperienced.

I loved watching Latham play in the SEC championship. He's a people mover. I can understand that he'll need some work to deal with the league's best pass rushers, but who wouldn't? I like him.

I don't have a good take on Fuaga.

 

[DanBengalfan]

probably shouldn't vote. I honestly haven't watched the videos

 

[CrashDavisSports]

Well, right now, it appears as an overall, it doesn't matter who is drafted as long as one is drafted. hahaha

 

[DanBengalfan]

Latham sounds kinda like Lapham, which would cause all kinds of confusion.

 

[Cincyfan78]

Mims scares me - I feel like the Bengals have gone down this road before with linemen that are some combination of hurt and inexperienced.

I loved watching Latham play in the SEC championship. He's a people mover. I can understand that he'll need some work to deal with the league's best pass rushers, but who wouldn't? I like him.

I don't have a good take on Fuaga.

I went Mims...he tweaked a hammy - which happens a lot to guys this time of year.

He's got the highest upside of the 3 - he said behind an All-American - so you know...the limited reps are a thing, but it's not like it wasn't because he wasn't good...the guy in front of him was a freakin' beast. If he had returned for another year - he'd likely be the #1 OT next year. Also, having Brown at RT for a year will allow them to work him along and not rush to plug and play. If you wanted an immediate plug and play - I think Fuaga would be the guy. Latham actually scares me most because in a passing league...I'm not sure he's a guy that is going to be a top pass protector. On a team that, IMO, clearly doesn't value running the ball as much as it does passing it - if I'm going to hedge one way or the other...I'm going pass-pro.

But - I am good with any of the 3, honestly. It will likely come down to who the Bengals feel is the best fit for the offense they want to run. I think Fuaga is the best all around, and likely most day-1 ready, Sims has the most upside, while Latham is a massive dude that can move people on the ground, I would be at least some concerned on his pass-pro - but he'd have a year, like Mims, with Brown....