With the 9th pick of the 2018 NFL draft the Cincinnati Bengals OFFICIALLY select...
Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville
Reasoning:
Andy Dalton is a 7 year NFL vet, started since his rookie year. 7 years and zero playoff wins. It's time the move on. Fortunately, 2018 we can cut/trade Dalton with just 2.4 million in dead cap hit. Unfortunately, the QB class next year is expected to be lame. Enter Jackson. This gives him a season to sit, learn and put on some mass. Plus, Matt Barkley is the #2 QB as of now. That needs to be resolved.
There are always teams that make a move for a QB that weren't necessarily though of. KC and Chicago last year. With the early run on QBs I needed to make a move. Lamar Jackson...is a Bengal.