Slater has good numbers for a guard who can play tackle where he excelled in the Big and as advertised could fill in any where on the line. Sewell is a tackle. I think at 5 Bengals go Sewell but the team getting Slater at 12 to 15 gets the better value. If Bengals could trade down and get a mid 2nd round pick and Slater it would be ideal for them. Slater sure represents NU well. Bengals mentioned the most for both.
The Bengals rarely move up or down to maximize their draft leverage.
And this is the franchise that made John Ross a top 10 pick.
2010: Jermaine Gresham #21 Oklahoma TE Bust
2011: A.J. Green #4 Georgia WR Star
2012: Dre Kirkpatrick #17 Alabama CB Bust
2012: Kevin Zeitler #27 Wisconsin OL Solid
2013: Tyler Eifert #21 Notre Dame TE Medical Bust
2014: Darqueze Dennard #24 MSU CB Bust
2015: Cedric Ogbuehi #21 Texas A&M OT Bust
2016: William Jackson #24 Houston CB Bust
2017: John Ross #9 Washington WR Bust
2018: Billy Price #21 OSU OC Bust
2019: Jonah Williams #11 Alabama OT Solid when healthy
2010: Joe Burrow #1 LSU QB Star
That's just 2 stars in their last 12 1st round picks. With 8 busts and 2 solid NFL contributors.
Only 3 of these elite draft picks remain with the team today.
How to build a loser 101. The Bengals have it down pat.
GOUNUII