NFL Draft 2019: Cincinnati Bengals full NFL mock draft

Round 6 – Pick 183

Tyree St. Louis, T, Miami

St. Louis has excellent traits and sloppy technique. Before the season he was getting top-100 buzz. He failed to live up that and fell accordingly. Here is a sweet spot where he can develop without the pressure. Cincinnati, even if they are sold on their tackles, should draft a developmental prospect. St. Louis has experience on both sides of the ball and can become a solid player given his athletic profile.

Round 6 – Pick 198

Saivon Smith, CB, Alabama

Smith is a decent athlete at the corner position. He also has ideal size. That being said, his technique is sloppy and his ability to mirror receivers is poor. Smith projects as a solid developmental option at corner for Cincinnati. They will need to work on his ability to play better in space. His best trait is his physicality which will find him a home on a roster.

Round 6 – Pick 210

Michael Dogbe, DT, Temple

Dogbe has the ability to earn playing time in any base front defense. He’s a gap penetrator coming from a small school, but can provide solid play as long as he stays in his wheelhouse. Dogbe needs to develop his strength and football IQ. Without elite traits, he will need to show that he can work hard. That being said, his talent, if coaches are patient, can pay off in the long-run.

Round 6 – Pick 211

Khalil Hodge, LB, Buffalo

Another player that was getting a lot of preseason hype, Khalil Hodge was a tackling machine in Buffalo. A depleted linebacking corps like Cincinnati just needs players. Hodge is not the best athlete but he is very productive and instinctual. His floor is high but his ceiling may be low. He’s an ideal special teams candidate who can be put into select situations and provide depth.

Round 6 – Pick 213

D’Cota Dixon, S, Wisconsin

D’Cota Dixon is going to stick on an NFL roster for a long time. He’s not the biggest, fastest, or most productive. However he is a high character player with a great football mind. That makes him an ideal candidate to produce on special teams. With the NFL’s love for safeties growing, they’ll begin to carry more. Dixon is a great player for that expanded role of safeties given that he just wants to play football and will help a team out with more than just his play on Sundays.

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Round 7 – Pick 223

Mike Weber, RB, Ohio State

A player not getting a lot of love in draft circles is Mike Weber. An uber-productive speed back, it is surprising in this class that lacks many speed running backs. Weber is a local product coming from the Buckeyes who can add to any running back rotation. He’s displayed excellent contact balance and vision. Those are enough to find him some touches.

With Cincinnati having Joe Mixon, Mark Walton and Gio Bernard, Weber is a practice squad candidate. He also can be an eventual replacement for Bernard with his price tag.  His experience playing all over the field will benefit him as well.