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When it comes to fantasy football we all hear several pieces of advice. Don’t draft quarterbacks early as that position is deep. Make sure to get at least one top running back in the first couple of rounds as that pool will dry up quickly. Don’t ever take a kicker or defense/special teams until the last few rounds. What about wide receivers?It’s no secret that the NFL is a passing league. It seems every rule change over the past 5-10 years has been geared toward the benefit of throwing the ball and putting points on the board with quick Womens Michael Johnson Jersey , exciting plays. In fantasy, we are slowly but steadily seeing a switch to point per reception (PPR) leagues. This puts further emphasis on pass catchers early in our drafts. Some also view receivers as safer picks early in drafts because they don’t take the hits that running backs do and thus have a better chance at staying healthy over a long season. Throw in the fact that in most leagues you will start three WRs and a possible fourth in the flex position and we can start to understand why the position is so important.Antonio Brown will more than likely be the first WR taken in your league as he is about as steady as they come. There was a time when catching more than 100 balls in a season would raise everyone’s eyebrows. Well, Brown has averaged more than 120 receptions over the past four seasons. That’s just incredible when you throw in that over that span he also averaged 11 touchdowns and 1579 yards. Some might want to debate that Odell Beckham Jr. should be picked first overall but that seems like a reach. While it’s true that he’s dynamic and a highlight reel waiting to happen, he has only eclipsed 100 receptions once in his career (101 last season) and the addition of Brandon Marshall will give Eli Manning another true receiving threat.Mike Evans, Julio Jones, and A.J. Green are also sure to go in the first round of your fantasy draft. Some fantasy owners may wonder if the additions of DeSean Jackson and O.J. Howard will take away targets from Evans. Sure, that could happen, but Jackson will also take away opposing safeties from latching onto to Evans as they will have to respect his ability to blow the top off the defense. We all love Jones, but those nagging foot injuries are a concern. Green is also a step below the others as he plays with the least accomplished QB and there is also some concern as to whether or not the offensive line in Cincinnati will give Andy Dalton enough time to look deep.Jordy Nelson, Michael Thomas, Brandin Cooks, Doug Baldwin, T.Y. Hilton, Amari Cooper, and Dez Bryant finish up the top 12. Thomas is a top talent, but still needs to show whether he can become a true No. 1 WR. Hilton’s value could go up or down depending upon the health of Andrew Luck.Two receivers who were taken in the first round of a majority of leagues this year have fallen out of favor this season. DeAndre Hopkins and Allen Robinson are still loaded with talent but questionable quarterback play has seen their draft stock take a tumble.Several top 25 receivers have also changed teams, which is not always a good thing. Terrelle Pryor Jonah Williams Cincinnati Bengals Jersey , Alshon Jeffery, Sammy Watkins, and Brandon Marshall have changed addresses. Trust and chemistry issues – not to mention knowledge of the playbook – can be issues when receivers change teams.While there is sure to be one or two rookie WRs that stand out this season let’s remember that you need to proceed with caution when drafting one. Not only do they have the same issues as free agents who changed teams, they also may not be trusted with running every route or they may not be a true red zone threat. Keep that in mind when you’re thinking about Corey Davis or Zay Jones.Davante Adams and Cooks should be other names that go early, and Golden Tate and Jarvis Landry are prime PPR second fantasy WRs. Keenan Allen is a top guy when healthy, and Michael Crabtree and Larry Fitzgerald are very reliable veterans. Emmanuel Sanders and Demaryius Thomas are dependable types from Denver. Tyreek Hill, Jamison Crowder and Martavis Bryant are your big-play upside types. Stefon Diggs, Willie Snead and Pierre Garcon are ideal third fantasy wideouts and Cameron Meredith, Adam Thielen and Kenny Britt are capable of filling that role for you. DeVante Parker and Cooper Kupp are two deeper ranked guys who could rise in 2017. Free agency has been over. The NFL Draft is finished. How should the Bengals roster look like for Week 1? Let’s give it a shot."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections #BITESIZEFilm RoomRoster Transactions and ContractsOrange & Black InsiderSalary Cap And CBANFL Analysis And Play BreakdownsAnalysisToday's NFL NewsPlaying Duke Tobin: Piecing together theBengals’ 53-man rosterNew,114commentsFree agency has been over. The NFL Draft is finished. How should the Bengals roster look like for Week 1? Let’s give it a shot.EDTShareTweetShareSharePlaying Duke Tobin: Piecing together theBengals’ 53-man rosterTrevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY SportsWith rookie minicamp set to begin later this week, the Bengals’ roster is set to temporarily feature a number north of 90. In about four months’ time, that number is permitted to be no larger than 53. And what a long four months it will be.To begin passing the time, let’s assume control of the roster and whittle it down to that magic number. Nothing based on rumors, speculation or scuttlebutt of any kind. Nothing based on reason, precedent or for the sake of future accuracy. We’re not predicting here, we’re having fun with it. It may not be summertime, but it finally feels like it. Let loose with us and let’s go through this position group by position group.Quarterbacks (2): Andy Dalton Jonah Williams Jersey 2019 , Ryan FinleyThese two are locks, the only question for the real thing will be if Jeff Driskel stays on. Finley should prove to be the better overall passer and I’d trust him to handle Dalton’s clipboard. Driskel’s potential spot goes to some other more deserving player.Running backs (4): Joe Mixon, Giovani Bernard, Trayveon Williams, Rodney Anderson What a talented quartet. No need to deviate from what should become the final foursome in September.Wide receivers (6): A.J. Green, Tyler Boyd, John Ross, Josh Malone, Alex Erickson, Stanley Morgan Jr.Morgan isn’t even officially on the team yet and he’s one of their five best receivers already, you can put that in your pipe and smoke it. I’m not ready to give up on Malone and if it’s between him, Cody Core and Auden Tate, then it’s really just between him and Tate. I’d imagine my final decision won’t win me any brownie points with any of you.Tight ends (4): C.J. Uzomah, Tyler Eifert, Drew Sample, Mason SchreckMy first real stumper was eventually keeping Schreck. As long as Eifert remains a part of the team and is one of their two-best tight ends, the health of the position cannot be counted on. Schreck could be stashed on the practice squad Color Rush Jonah Williams Jersey , but let’s just confirm some depth.Offensive tackles (3): Cordy Glenn, Jonah Williams, Bobby HartGlenn wasn’t great last season but the best plan would be to keep him at left tackle and start Williams at right tackle. I hope to hear news of another tackle signing on as an undrafted free agent because this is about all they got.Interior offensive linemen (5): Christian Westerman, Billy Price, John Miller, Michael Jordan, Trey HopkinsCutting Clint Boling to me is like throwing Gamora off the edge on Vormir. Thinking long-term, I want Westerman starting at left guard now in order to establish future continuity at the position (the actual plan likely involves Jordan taking over for Boling in 2020). If Westerman rides the bench again in 2019, he’s pretty much good as gone in 2020. Signing Boling to a third contract is likely putting more investment into a depreciating asset. If I could trade him to a good team, I would.““The hardest choices require the strongest wills.” - Thanos” - John SheeranEdge defenders (5): Sam Hubbard, Carlos Dunlap, Carl Lawson, Kerry Wynn, Jordan WillisI personally think the lack of investment at this position will cost them in some degree, but if Lawson returns to form it shouldn’t be too bad. Lawson rebounding and Willis’ development are the two big keys here, and unfortunately neither are guarantees.Interior defensive linemen (5): Geno Atkins, Andrew Billings Cheap Jonah Williams Jersey , Ryan Glasgow, Renell Wren, Andrew Brown I believe the four besides Brown are essentially locks, but I’m willing to give Brown a real chance at making an impact. A pass rusher that can complement Atkins inside is still needed and I’m not sure if Glasgow is that or if Wren can be that yet. Brown was arguably my favorite pick from the 2018 class, let me have this one. Linebackers (6): Germaine Pratt, Preston Brown, Nick Vigil, Malik Jefferson, Deshaun Davis, Jordan EvansThe Davis pick pretty much sealed how this group will end up being. It’ll be interesting to see which reserves back up which starters, but they’ll have options. For now, just look at it with Brown and Davis inside and the four others outside.Cornerbacks (6): William Jackson, Darqueze Dennard, Dre Kirkpatrick, B.W. Webb, Darius Phillips, Jordan BrownPicking Brown over Davontae Harris was essentially flipping a coin but you can convince me to flip it again. Either one could likely be stashed on the practice squad but for the sake of keeping a Zac Taylor draft pick Jonah Williams Jersey Womens , Brown gets the nod. Safeties (4): Jessie Bates, Shawn Williams, Brandon Wilson, Clayton FejedelemSimilar to the running backs, no need to tamper with this group of four.Specialists (3): Clark Harris, Kevin Huber, Randy BullockNothing new to see here.53 up. 53 down. Talk to me in a few months about the practice squad.As my co-host on the Orange and Black Insider Anthony Cosenza said during last week’s show (right around the 46:00 mark), the depth on this roster appears to be much more competent than it was last year. If injuries once again occur, like they always have an always will, the Bengals should be slightly better equipped to handle them in most positions. The improvement and better utilization (and of course health) of their starters is going to be the key to rejoining the top of the AFC North.So, where do you agree, or most likely disagree, with all of this? How would you build your ideal 53-man roster?