Place battleground (rookies): Cowboys vs. Bengals breakdown for draft picks/UDFAs

Beforehand we broke down each group’s offense and protection for the upcoming recreation between the Dallas Cowboys and Cincinnati Bengals. Now we dive again into the place battleground, this time how a few of every group’s rookie class stack up in opposition to one another. (Grades for every participant are the general offensive or defensive grade handed out by PFF.com)

Tyler Guyton

First RoundGuyton is coping with a excessive ankle sprain so count on to see him sidelined for the subsequent few weeks. Chuma Edoga took over final week when Guyton went down and the expectation must be that Edoga returns to left deal with. He allowed solely two pressures final week. Grade: 49.2

Marshawn Kneeland

Second RoundKneeland didn’t play final week after getting some reps the sport earlier than. It’s unknown whether or not he’ll go well with up so watch the inactive listing on recreation day. When obtainable and wholesome, he gives a stable rotation piece on protection.Grade: 54.7

Cooper Beebe

Third RoundBeebe had some bother establishing blocks within the run recreation final week. He ought to discover a neater day this week as he heads up in opposition to a line of defense that struggles in opposition to the run and is thirty first in complete sacks this 12 months. With nearly all of the Bengals restricted cross rush coming from across the edge, Beebe is dealing with a comparatively simple day in cross blocking. Meaning his efforts might be extra targeting getting his run blocking perfected. Grade: 62.2

Marist Liufau

Third RoundLiufau performed in solely eight snaps on protection final week. What was fascinating, nonetheless, was how he being deployed. He performed extra as an out of doors linebacker, both in protection or used as an additional rusher on the skin. He managed to drive Drew Lock into two hurries final week, including to the stress he was beneath throughout Thanksgiving. The way in which this Bengals offense performs, Liufau might return to that fashion of utilization or be made to play in protection the place he’s performed higher this 12 months.Grade: 43.3

Caelen Carson

Fifth RoundMoved to Injured ReserveGrade: 39.7

Ryan Flournoy

Sixth RoundInactive final week. With the condensed part of the schedule for Dallas this made sense. He could return this week relying on how the coaches need to rotate the roster.Grade: 59.6

Brevyn Spann-Ford

UDFALast week noticed Ford play over 30 snaps on offense because the TE2. He was used largely as an additional run blocker and was focused zero occasions within the passing recreation. Luke Schoonmaker took the targets at tight finish. This week we must always see the return of Jake Ferguson, which might change issues for the group. Apart from that, Ford will hold his twin function on particular groups the place he’s proving to be a standout participant there. Grade: 57.6

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Cincinnati Bengals
Amarius Mims

First RoundThe man mountain from Georgia was extremely wanted in a really proficient offensive deal with class. The Bengals offensive line has severely struggled this 12 months although. For Bengals followers that is nothing new as the road has all the time been an space missed by the entrance workplace. When it comes to Mims rookie season, he’s allowed the fourth-most pressures amongst rookie tackles this 12 months and his run blocking is greatest described as up-and-down. Grade: 59.3

Kris Jenkins

Second RoundThe younger defensive deal with out of Michigan has performed in rotation on the place in ten video games for Cincinnati this 12 months. He’s registered one sack and one deal with for loss, together with 23 tackles. If Sheldon Rankins is unable to play this week count on to see Jenkins tackle a heavier workload. This Cincinnati line of defense has struggled all season. Grade: 52.2

Jermaine Burton

Third RoundBurton has 4 receptions this 12 months on offense. Within the final three weeks he’s been used on kick returns, however the outcomes have up to now been combined. His greatest return got here final week in opposition to Pittsburgh the place he went 38 yards. Grade: 62.4

McKinnley Jackson

Third RoundThe Aggies defensive deal with has been used sparingly in rotation this 12 months. He’s registered no sacks and solely 4 tackles. Grade: 39.0

Erick All

Fourth RoundThere one thing thrilling happening with All in the beginning of the season. The Iowa Hawkeye tight finish went three consecutive video games making 4 receptions every recreation. However then from Week 4 he managed solely 77 receiving yards and was then positioned on injured reserve with a knee damage. Grade: 59.9

Josh Newton

Fifth RoundNewton was thrust into the beginning lineup over time attributable to accidents on the cornerback place. He began his first recreation final week in opposition to Pittsburgh and had a nightmare. He allowed 4 receptions off six targets for 96 yards and had a passer ranking allowed of 109.7. This doesn’t assist a protection that’s allowed probably the most receiving yards within the final three weeks. Grade: 58.9

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