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Bengals draft strategy: Safeties

The Enquirer/Kareem Elgazzar

In this 10-part series, The Enquirer looks at the strategy for the Bengals 2017 draft by counting down the team's positional needs from least pressing to most immediate. Bengals beat writers Jim Owczarski and Paul Dehner, Jr. analyze top players, sleepers, Bengals history, fits and what experts say. The draft is April 27-29 in Philadelphia.

Today discusses safeties.

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  • April 17: Quarterbacks
  • April 18: Safeties
  • April 19: Wide receivers
  • April 20: Specialists
  • April 21: Cornerbacks
  • April 22: Tight ends
  • April 23: Linebackers
  • April 24: Running backs
  • April 25: Offensive line
  • April 26: Defensive line

Positional Priority

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