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Another pick for the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2020 NFL draft, another case of “B or Better” for a front office just knocking it out of the park through three rounds.
Round 3 started with the Bengals at the top grabbing Wyoming linebacker Logan Wilson.
Like Joe Burrow and Tee Higgins before him, Wilson fills a big need on the roster. He’s a big, fast athlete with three-year captain status on his resume and showed the Bengals coaching staff at the Senior Bowl why he’s capable of having an impact early.
From a sheer production standpoint, we’re talking about a linebacker who put up 94 or more tackles in four consecutive seasons with seven sacks, 10 interceptions and 14 passes defensed.
We’re also talking about this:
Wyoming LB Logan Wilson grades since 2017:
🔥PFF grade: 93.3
Run-defense: 91.1
Pass-rush: 90.5
Coverage: 91.1 pic.twitter.com/foEuTajWel— PFF Draft (@PFF_College) April 25, 2020
There’s no reality where this isn’t an “A” grade at the top of the third round. Wilson can help alongside Germaine Pratt right away while otherwise serving as a standout on special teams.
Yes, there were other notable names on the board. But by this point, offensive tackle Josh Jones was in freefall for a reason and defensive tackle with Justin Madubuike just wasn’t as big of a need. Zack Baun taking a major fall is also a red flag.
Viewed as a “safe” pick or not, the Bengals just got better and technically might’ve grabbed a “starter” at 65, which is about as much as fans can ask for there.
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