Dre Kirkpatrick was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round of the 2012 NFL draft, and it is time to make some bold predictions concerning his rookie campaign.
Kirkpatrick finds himself in an ideal situation for a rookie cornerback. Most first-round rookie corners are the best at their position from the beginning, meaning opposing quarterbacks around the league pick on them all season.
This isn’t the case for Kirkpatrick. He enters a depth chart peppered with veterans, and at least one is better than him. Jason Allen, Terence Newman, Nate Clements and Adam Jones are all veterans who will compete for playing time with Kirkpatrick. Leon Hall is still the No. 1 corner on the team, although it is unknown when he will return.
The Bengals defensive unit a season ago was an elite group overall, and that won’t likely change—especially considering most of the starters are returning. Kirkpatrick joins the elite unit and should have plenty of opportunities to make big plays thanks to the players around him.
It is difficult to exactly predict Kirkpatrick’s rookie season, but things are looking good right now. Here are five bold predictions for Kirkpatrick in 2012:
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