Word is ...
... that my projection of the Bengals' interest in linebacker Keith Rivers is over-stated.
A more likely pick, if defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis is gone, could be cornerback Leodis McKelvin. The former Troy star would be the third consecutive cornerback taken in the first round, joining Johnathan Joseph and Leon Hall.
Hall, who is a smart player, could play some safety as the nickel defender -- against a division filled with pass-catching tight ends Kellen Winslow Jr., Heath Miller and Todd Heap.
McKelvin, in addition to being the top-rated cornerback, is the top kick returner available with seven career kick returns for touchdowns.
For a team desperate to improve its punt return game, the Bengals could use McKelvin. He had three punt returns for touchdowns last season and averaged an incredible 18.3 yards per punt return.
If it's not Ellis at No. 9 for the Bengals, the top trio now appears to be McKelvin, defensive end Derrick Harvey or running back Rashard Mendenhall.
posted by Mark at 2:37 PM
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at 4/28/2008 11:30 AM 
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