Brock Bowers Leads Way in Bengals NFL Draft Bracket Challenge!

The Cincinnati Bengals have the No. 18 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Georgia tight end Brock Bowers is the fan favorite to be picked in round one according our bracket challenge!
The guys react to the results, plus they discuss the latest pre-draft visits, the Bengals local pro day and more!
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[@zacharygrunenberg477]

Jake: “Why’d you hit record *before* you made that noise?” James: 🙃

[@donaldnguyen19]

as much as i want bowers, i cant deny that we need oline help, and this year is a rare opportunity to get a really good one. Being pick 18 in a talented OT class makes the decision easy

[@zoneworld308]

I wish the Bengals fans can think about last year when they had the bottom ranking defense of the year, meaning they couldn't stop the run. Everybody had a good time running the ball against the Bengals. That's why I believe the Bengals should work on defense mostly this year and the draft if they still trying to go to the super bowl

[@duanewright1412]

Losing Reader stung a bit. Adding Stone , Bell, and Rankins will help . Stone and Bell will keep the younger guys in position to succeed. The Bengals will adjust as needed to minimize big plays both in the run and pass. Bell is really good at communicating and getting people in and to the correct spot. CHEERS.

[@kennygrooms2050]

When Burrow can't walk, this show will stop. Trenches James.

[@matthewbloomfieldNC]

No matter how it falls, the Bengals will be adding a great young player to the nucleus of a winning team. Most likely a Top10 talent will be available at 18

[@jesselester6213]

I don't even think it's " most likely " I just think you're right without it lol According to most NFL teams there are way more actual 1st round grades on players than in past years and there's definitely 18 of em and I think it's closer to 40 who have a real 1st round grade as a prospect! That could end up meaning nothing but it's a deep draft at certain positions for sure

[@mecahhannah]

Awesome as always thanks guys go bengals ❤ we need an OT!

[@royalflushterry]

No we don't

[@mecahhannah]

Agree to disagree just hope Joe Burrow stays healthy!

[@no2_justin]

@@royalflushterry we don’t? What happens after this season? Hell, what happens if either of the Browns get hurt this season? We definitely need a tackle.

[@royalflushterry]

@@no2_justin no we don't. We do the same thing literally every year and every year the Bengals go in a different direction because you people don't know how to construct a complete football team. We don't need a OT with the 18th pick. They will see it the same way.

[@no2_justin]

@@royalflushterry Oh and you do? What are you doing with pick 18 then? Why do you value OT so little, considering o-line depth has been a big part of ending our season in 2021 & 2022? I’m not saying that OT is the only need and the guaranteed pick at 18. I always say BPA. But you said we don’t need an OT, straight up. Not just pick 18. If they don’t come out of this draft with a quality OT, whether it’s the 1st, 2nd or 3rd round, I will consider that a failure.

[@joshk937]

Its obvious what the Bengals needs are. O-line is what kept them from a SB ring 2 yrs ago

[@dashaallen]

Ooh lol 😂

[@newfoundmoralclarity]

Manu is an absolute UNIT. Definitely worth a late round flyer

[@matthewbloomfieldNC]

Starting to fade on the idea of WR at 49. The depth at the position really should carry to the 4th. Gotta go OT at 18, then DT/CB/TE in the 2nd with WR/RB/IOL in the 3rd

[@giovannirussildi2603]

Completely agree!

[@chadgrace2768]

Zim got me hyped for bowers 😂

[@kingale8894]

Great show Who Dey ❤

[@zoneworld308]

DJ reader left a big hole that need to be filled

[@BMuri937]

It's not getting filled in the 1st

[@slickbro256]

@@BMuri937why wouldn’t you? Make no sense

[@BMuri937]

@@slickbro256 because you don't draft a nose tackle in the 1st round, and there isn't even one worth drafting in the 1st 2 rounds imo. You make no sense

[@LarryDamas1955]

James had some Skyline right before the show... 🤭

[@petez4608]

As long as the right player is there, Please keep Burrow upright! If he takes hits, let them be his own decision.

[@matthewduffy3752]

Nobody is going to ask what the noise was??

[@bones3142]

I want either Taliese Fuaga or Bowers. Fuaga can play both tackle and guard, so you can have him play at whichever spot is most needed. And bowers to me is a can’t miss talent. Wouldn’t have a problem with that

[@louiseregan2498]

Brock is a generational player. According to Solomon Wilcot,TEs usually aren't drafted until the 2nd round. So just maybe, with a lot of luck, the Bengals have a outside chance to land him.

[@CookDaddy29]

I still think 4-5 OT's are top of their board Fuaga & Mims being my favorites.

[@kane6529]

Jake “Penny Sewell” 💪🤩

[@bones3142]

Ordinarily I’m always all in on upgrading the trenches. But we have made some decent moves already this year to upgrade to offensive line. I do think Bowers is that valuable and rare of a talent where we have to take him if he is there, but he likely won’t be. People forget how important an elite tight end is not only in pass catching, but protection and checkdowns. He’s a huge middle of the field threat. But if we don’t get him, we have to get the best lineman available

[@burrow2chase]

What was up with that beginning lol

[@royalflushterry]

Brock Bowers is a solid pick but personally DT1 makes a little more since than TE1 as of right now. Don't get me wrong, Bowers could be to Burrow what Kelce is to Mahomes but the lack of a pass rush outside of Trey Hendrickson 2:55 in the AFC North is not what you want to do yet again this season.

[@geraldparrish1625]

I feel real good with Joseph Ossai, Cam Sample and Myles Murphy. Our back end was unsettled last year. Now that we have Bell and Stone to solidify the secondary the effects of it will be felt up front. Rankings is a great signing. Now let’s get a stud defensive tackle to rotate with both him and BJ Hill is going to positively impact the edge and pass rush. Just watch and see.

[@geraldparrish1625]

Oh yeah, the corners will benefit too. They are young and tested tough. Who Dey!!!

[@NathanDean79]

I think Bowers is great and would be a good pick IF we didn’t need a DT and OT so badly. Latham or Fuqua at 18 and if both of them Are gone the Byron Murphy or Johnny Newton. This 2 guys are game changers and along with Trey Hendrickson they will make Our D line VERY formidable. If we get an o lineman in round 1 the. We MUST get a DT in round 2. There are A LOT of good DTs this year. Not like the last 5 years this class is deep and there are 12 DTs in this draft that I would be thrilled to have on my team. Dewayne Carter from Duke Kris Jenkins from Michigan McKinlly Jackson of Texas A&M, and there is a guy for Clemson I can’t even say his name or spell it but he is a DT around 290 lbs 6’4’’ or 6’5’’ and he is from Africa. And you got Maason Smith from LSU and Mekhi Wingo also from LSU. Not a lot of people talking about Wingo. Wingo is 6’ 295 and has a 4.85 40 a 32 inch vertical and did 28 reps on the bench press. Not as strong as a Geno Atkins but close. You can always get stronger and put on muscle. Geno is 1 inch taller than Wingo. Their testing numbers look almost identical. Geno did 34 Reps on the press and had a 33 inch vertical and a longer broad jump. Other than that they are basically the same. Same exact 40 yard dash.

[@nana-kb4gr]

Tip Reiman or Stinnet 0:42

[@Jonathan-yx9ug]

For the past couple of seasons we have been saying how we need a decent TE Bowers is a great TE If he is available at pick 18 we would have to be seriously stupid to not take Bowers at that pick and he would be locked in at a rookie contract so we would have him for a few years if it was my pick that’s exactly what I’d do….

[@jessejames3587]

I was driving so talking texting never work well

[@TheLogicalUser]

I hope the Bengals draft OT/OG/C Dominick Puni R3 pick 80. Super underrated and could be a great project for 2025 line up. Bengals need to draft the best remaining 2 IDL in rounds 1&3. No way you let Murphy or Newton walk. AFC N RBs are the toughest in the league. The IOL on the Browns and Steelers are just too good to ignore. I bet they won’t draft a TE or a WR. With Irwin, Iosivas and Charlie Jones as supportive roles at WR, they are projects that give an excuse to not draft that position. You had a breakout TE in Tanner Hudson and a true receiving TE Mike Gesicki. That’s enough insurance at that position. You can upgrade DL, OL, and CB all day. That’s what I’d expect the Bengals to do for the draft.

[@rickholly1478]

I want to protect our QB who could be a China doll in the making, and some of you think you want Bowers? When Joe goes down next season, who will throw passes to Bowers? Draft at least THREE offensive linemen!

[@J.B.2]

Is Frank Crum visiting the Bengals? he’d be an interesting 7th rounder

[@ETfromFL]

What was the noise Jake?!

[@brandonwhodeyer8531]

Like some opinions. I've heard brock bowers is really good. Don't know how good he is honestly. That tight end that was drafted a few years ago that went to ATL, can't remember his name. He was supposed to be a generational talent and he has been good but not elite. Ya all think brocks projected to be better than him? Thoughts?

[@brandonwhodeyer8531]

Kyle pitts is who I was thinking of btw.

[@chriscanzanese5063]

Everyone said to pick defense instead of a TE last season and we got Myles Murphy instead of Sam LaPorta. Are we doing that again?

[@bengalselite9588]

if Jared Verse falls u grab him asap !!

[@cincybengalsnation]

I love Bowers but if Fuaga or Byron Murphy are available, you take one of them over Bowers. They would have the most immediate impact

[@giovannirussildi2603]

Brady won SB before Gronk… the thing in common between Brady and Mahomes are very capable OL…

[@jessejames3587]

I don’t think the bingo should pass up on one of them defensive tackles. It’s hard to land them type guys and we got a chance to get one. Our defense line could be so much better. I feel like we can still get a good tight end and I feel like we still got a few good tight ends so I don’t think that’s a big need, but I would love to having him

[@jesselester6213]

Agree but B5 for your bingo card !!! Lmao

[@ethanfeatheroff9135]

Would you rather have Laporta in the second round or bowers at 18 after knowing what we know

[@heathswinson6506]

Bowers

[@jp27whodey31]

I voted for Penei Sewell in 202. As good as Chase is Sewell has been even better. And they could've gotten amon ra st. Brown in round 3 or 4

[@DerekYoungDGY75]

Bowers may be the LOB viewers choice, he’s definitely James’s choice, and may be the fans’ choice overall too. But as soon as the front office see the designation “TE”, I think they rule it out as a 1st round pick option. They just don’t value the position, whoever fills it. I absolutely believe that if they were offered a rookie Travis Kelce at pick 18, knowing who he would become and the level he would perform at, they would still pass on him.

[@BMuri937]

Eifert??

[@heathswinson6506]

But they do like weapons over anything

[@uog293]

What was the logic behind a 2-3y project Myles Murphy? A guy whos sack and tfl count got WORSE every single year

[@mickcarter3613]

I believe bengals want prioritizes TE specially in the first rd it's not a positions of need or best player available anyway I been busy with BBN UK wildcats hiring a new coach to pay much attention too mock drafts or i hope bengals drafts the best player available

[@unicornsquad2693]

Fautanu I don't want him due gets beat bad by power all the time on tape.

[@heathswinson6506]

I hope for bowers more than anyone

[@uog293]

You might as well do a maine style ranked choice voting this bracket style stucks

[@NathanDean79]

Yea Bowers isn’t my top choice. Not even close. And I’m cool with drafting Bowers IF he fall To round 3 😂

[@mickcarter3613]

I would take Quinton Mitchell any day over a first rd TE ANY DAY next on my list RT JC Latham or maybe Mims but I don't think JC will fall that far or Quinton so if fuaga or Mims is there I probably go with Mims even thro I love fuaga but he's more of a inside lineman I'm telling you now length size wing span does Matter

[@mickcarter3613]

Specially at tackle

[@n8ball02]

Why is James gas lighting the fan base on Brock Bowers just so everyone is stupid pissed when they dont draft him?

[@uog293]

Bowers is too small and won't be there You have gesicki this year Take a trench player

[@johnmaid3161]

Too small? He's 6'4" and 240. He wouldn't be my first choice, but he's not small.

[@coachq5505]

He is not going to be there at 18 can we stop bringing this up?

[@kylewilson9293]

I am sick and tired of Joe burrow injured and on the ground constantly. If we don’t take a tackle. Imma be pissed

[@RaydinAE11]

Booooooo!!!!!

[@zoneworld308]

The Bengals need a Aaron Donald on their team all the other rivals have a Aaron Donald Trey Henderson can't handle it by himself from Sam Hubbard doesn't have it in him no more

[@BMuri937]

Name 1 Aaron Donald on a rival team please

[@gregorymerritt2528]

Brpck Bowers would be a horrible pick

[@royalflushterry]

No it isn't

[@jesselester6213]

How ?? Do you even watch the games ?? If Bowers falls to #18 I almost guarantee you he is BEST PLAYER AVAILABLE TO THE WHOLE DAMN WORLD !!! BUT YOU

[@jesselester6213]

How ?? If Bowers falls to #18 I almost guarantee you he's BEST PLAYER AVAILABLE to the whole world , but you !! Lol

[@dannyschoe4874]

Explain

[@gregorymerritt2528]

If he falls to 18 that will tell you what the NFL thinks about him. He is tp light and slow won't even test at combine

[@ZinnNasty]

I pray the Bengals don't take Brock Bowers! I do not think he's as good as advertised.

[@matthewbloomfieldNC]

His tape and production against high level competition prove otherwise. Bowers could easily be a Top 5 TE in the league by year 3

[@johnkammer4754]

I agree with you!!!

[@royalflushterry]

You clearly didn't watch a single game he played.

[@donaldnguyen19]

i dont think ive seena better te prospect than him in a long time

[@ZappaArcade]

Lmao 🤣

[@zoneworld308]

I pray they get a good edge. They need somebody to stop the run. One man can't do it

[@rickholly1478]

This is so SILLY. Bowers will NOT be there when we draft. If we pass up a very good OT for him, Joe Burrow will be hurt and out for yet another season. Joe has a hard time staying healthy and on the field, and the Bengals have a hard time getting players to protect him. Please stop the SILLY TE videos. Just SILLY and clickbait.

[@matthewbloomfieldNC]

I wouldnt think it silly to take the bpa at 18. If Bowers were to slide due to positional value, he should be the pick. He is a consensus Top5 overall player

[@ZinnNasty]

I agree 100% we don't need to take a TE at 18. I'm praying he's not there.

[@DarkDefender1024]

It's April. What do you want them to do at this point on the pod? This is well-understood to be silly-fun draft projection season. Next week we'll start getting more concrete news we can use. Right now, we're looking at some fun scenarios.

[@BMuri937]

You sound silly and casual

[@user-bt4he6bf8z]

Sewell should have been the pick

[@donaldnguyen19]

the worst take oat

[@tarahaas7511]

For all the people butthurt remember this is not the actual draft good God get a clue lol