We received a number of good questions from our readers this week, so we’re doing a two-part mailbag. This first installment looks at some hometown rookies from Ohio State, along with others who may be options in the first round of the NFL Draft for the Bengals The crux of excitement in the offseason for a Cincinnati Bengals fan usually resides in the NFL Draft. It has been the bread and butter in the building of the franchise in recent years, and most of the better players on the current Bengals’ roster are ones they have drafted and developed. It’s that spirit that has permeated through the minds of our readers, as a number of questions coming our way are draft-related. Given the team’s hesitancy to make major forays in outside free agency, it’s likely the draft will be where the bulk of the excitement happens this spring for the Bengals. The first question we received has a bit of a local flair to it, as the reader asks us about the possibility of the Bengals taking a chance on Ohio State players. @CincyJungle what’s the odds the bengals draft a buckeye? Historically they perform in the NFL. Could you see them drafting Braxton Miller? — Chris Donohue (@ChrisDonohue1) February 9, 2016 Well, in regards to the first question, the chances are both good and bad. In NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock’s recent positional rankings, eight Buckeyes are in the top five in their varying position groups. Defensive end Joey Bosa is a pipe dream, as many believe he’s a top-five pick, but wide receivers Michael Thomas and Braxton Miller, safety Vonn Bell, cornerback Eli Apple and linebacker Darron Lee are all possibilities (at this point) in the first round with pick No…
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