Team Needs: Cincinnati Bengals

Cincinnati Bengals- This Young offense will look to improve and make them a contender to win the AFC North division. With a solid defense, and most players coming back, looking to stay as reliable as they were last year, but will have to add a few new pieces.

Key 2012 Statistics:

Total Offense: 22nd

Passing Offense: 17th

Rushing Offense: 18th

Passing TD/INT (rank): 28/16 (7th/ T-12th)

Rushing TD: T-18th

Sacks Allowed: 7th

Total Defense: 6th

Passing Defense: 7th

Rushing Defense: 12th

Sacks/INT (rank): 51/14 (3rd/ T-16th)

Free Agency:

Key Losses: OT Andre Smith, CB Nate Clements, LB Manny Lawson, LB Thomas Howard

Key Additions: LB Aaron Maybin

Draft Needs:

Safety: Losing Nate Clements makes this a big need. They have Taylor Mays, Robert Sands and Reggie Nelson to play there if this position is not addressed in the draft. If their guy falls to them in the 1st expect them to pull the trigger but if not then I can see them finding another in the 2nd or 3rd round.

Linebacker: With the loss of Manny Lawson they are going to need someone to fill his spot. Even if they can sign James Harrison, they will need a player for the future and depth at this position. There are a few solid options in the mid rounds available in Arthur Brown and Sio Moore.

Running Back: Green-Ellis is a solid back, but is one dimensional. They will need to find a more explosive back, someone who can make a big play. Every team has two backs some even have three. This class has good value in the 2nd and 3rd rounds.

Wide Receiver: They have A.J. Green, Mohamed Sanu, and Andrew Hawkins but can still use some depth at this position. I don’t expect it early in the draft but they will be drafting a WR in the middle to late rounds.

Offensive Tackle: This is a very solid offensive line, unless they are unable to retain Smith. If they can’t resign Smith expect them to go after a right tackle. I could see them taking a tackle like Fluker with their first pick if neither a safety or linebacker falls to them.