6. Cincinnati Bengals

04/15/09- Brian Orakpo DE. Told you he’d still go early! But seriously, this feels like a very difficult pick to forecast, as it would appear that the Bengals‘ greatest need is now on the O-line. They just lost starting RT Stacy Andrews to the Eagles, and starting LT Levi Jones has proven inconsistent and injury-prone (although Jones has definitely shown potential). But in the end I just can’t bring myself to put either Michael Oher or Andre Smith here, it feels a tad too early (just a tad). I think the Bengals will eventually go with Orakpo because of a dire need to improve on pressuring the QB (despite a relatively decent overall performance by the defense last season, especially down the stretch). Cincinnati’s current projected starting DEs combined for only 5.5 sacks last season. Yes, 5.5. So Orakpo, despite his injury concerns, should still give Marv Lewis some options in this important defensive area.