Tyler Boyd had a breakout year in 2018 Jordan Evans Jersey White , and certainly did not fly under the radar."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections #BITESIZEFilm RoomRoster Transactions and ContractsOrange & Black InsiderSalary Cap And CBAPFF ranks among Tyler Boyd NFL’s top-5 slot receiversNew,37commentsTyler Boyd had a breakout year in 2018, and certainly did not fly under the radar.EDTShareTweetShareSharePFF ranks among Tyler Boyd NFL’s top-5 slot receiversDavid Kohl-USA TODAY SportsTyler Boyd back up a solid 2017 season finale with an amazing 2018. Boyd became the first Bengal not named A.J. Green to lead the team in receptions and receiving yards since Terrell Owens did it in 2010. This was largely due to Green missing seven games with a foot injury, but even when healthy, Boyd led the team in receptions for most of the season, and didn’t trail gar behind in yardage.Pro Football Focus recently ranked Tyler Boyd the fourth-best slot receiver in the NFL this past season, only graded behind third-place Adam Thielen by half of a point.According to PFF, the top ranked slot receivers were Tyreek Hill (91.3), Keenan Allen (82.8), Thielen (80.9), Boyd (80.4), and JuJu Smith-Schuster (77.8). While PFF only graded these receivers based on their routes run from the slot Boomer Esiason Jersey White , Boyd actually had a grade of 84.6 on the season if you take into account all of his routes run, weather from the slot or in the boundary. This made him the second-highest graded player on the team behind Green (85.2) and the 12th ranked receiver in the entire league.Here’s what they had to say about Boyd:His money down rank coincidentally the same as his overall rank, but it shows how indispensable he was to the Bengals’ offense. Boyd quickly became Andy Dalton’s safety net and was just as, if not more, reliable on those downs than Green.Boyd really opened up the offense for the Bengals, which is why they scored over 30 points a game when everyone was healthy. Boyd took the pressure off of Green, which hadn’t happened at the NFL yet. Not only was Boyd’s production good for his own benefit, but it was also helped Green and Dalton have great seasons.But injuries stacked up, and the Bengals’ offense took a nosedive. Despite a general downtick in yards and points, Boyd’s production never slumped.Unlike Hill and Allen, Boyd didn’t have consistent talent around him for the whole season. That makes his performance that much more impressive.Thankfully for head coach Zac Taylor, he will have a lot of weapons to work with on offense. The question will be if he can put it all together. What would the Bengals be able to get for the 11th overall pick?"The Bengals 6-10 record in 2018 earned them the 11th overall selection in this year’s NFL Draft. This pick could be of high value Carlos Dunlap Jersey White , because it is a prime position for a team to trade up in order to select a quarterback — particularly if the Broncos do not take a quarterback with the 10th pick. While Oklahoma’s Kyler Murray will be long gone; Ohio State’s Dwayne Haskins, Missouri’s Drew Lock, or Duke’s Daniel Jones could be available. The clock will be ticking so the Bengals had better plan ahead for this scenario. Lets’s just say that the Bengals are targeting a linebacker in the first round. Maybe LSU’s Devin White goes in the top five, but Michigan’s Devin Bush is still available at 11. Bush would likely survive for a few more picks, so the Bengals could trade down and still get him as long as they stayed in front of the Steelers and Ravens. This makes as the Dolphins (13th pick), Redskins (15th pick), and Giants (17th pick) are all potential trade partners.The trade value chart is used to assess the value of individual draft picks and gauge what is fair compensation to move down in the draft. The Jets, Bills, Cardinals, and Ravens all traded up in the first round to draft quarterbacks last year. The Cardinals trading from 15th to 10th is the closest to the Bengals scenario, so let’s examine that one.In 2018 the Cardinals traded up to the 10th overall pick from the 15th. According to the trade value chart the difference in value between these two picks was 250 which was the value of the 68th overall pick. The actual compensation for the move was the 15th pick, the 79th pick (valued at 195) and the 152nd pick (valued at 30.2). So the Raiders got the short end of the stick according to the trade value chart. Let’s look at what a move to the 11th pick should cost the Dolphins Anthony Munoz Jersey , Redskins, or Giants.Miami Dolphins - 13th pickThe Dolphins have moved on from Ryan Tannehill, but Ryan Fitzpatrick is just a placeholder. According to the chart, the difference between the Bengals 11th pick and the Dolphins 13th is 100. The Dolphins fourth-round (116) and fifth-round (151) selections total out to be a little over over 90. The Dolphins do not have a pick in the sixth round, so the deal would probably be something pretty similar to this.Dolphins receive 11th overall pick; Bengals receive 13th overall, 116th overall, and 151st overall Washington Redskins - 15th pickWith Alex Smith’s injury and age, the Redskins may look towards the future of the quarterback position in this year’s draft. The Redskins 15th pick is worth 200 less than the Bengals pick. Their third-round pick (76th overall) is worth 210. The Bengals may have to throw in one of their many sixth-round picks, but this is probably doable. Redskins receiver 11th overall pick and 198th overall pick; Bengals receive 15th overall and 76th overallNew York Giants - 17th pickIf the Giants take an offensive lineman or edge rusher with their first pick, they may look to trade up a bit to get their quarterback. Their 17th overall selection is worth 300 less than the Bengals 11th overall. That is the equivalent of a late second-round pick. Unfortunately, the Giants do not have one of those. They have a late third-round pick (95th overall). This could be packaged with their early fourth-round pick (108th overall) or their two early fifth-round picks (142nd and 143rd overall). They have a lot of picks in this year’s draft, so that creates some options. Of course Michael Johnson Jersey , the Bengals have a lot of picks too. They may be able to get the Giants to send them their 2020 second round pick. Giants receive 11th overall pick; Bengals receive 17th overall, 95th overall, and 108th overallGiants receive 11th overall pick; Bengals receive 17th overall, 95th overall, 142nd overall, and 143rd overallGiants receive 11th overall pick; Bengals receive 17th overall and Giants 2020 second-round pickOf course the Bills also traded up last year and gave up much more. The Bills had 12th overall selection and moved up to the seventh pick. This was a difference of 300. The Bills traded two second-round picks valued 710 in total to move up.So there is a chance that someone could be so eager to get a given player, that they overspend and the Bengals could cash in, but the above scenarios set the benchmark. It would be a savvy move for the Bengals were able to trade down and pick up additional picks, while still getting the player they wanted all along.
