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For the players http://www.thebengalslockerroom.com/authentic-john-ross-jersey , college football is amateur athletics. But for the coaches, amateur football can pay every bit as well as professional football.In some cases, even better: Todd Grantham has decided to remain the defensive coordinator at Florida after the Gators made him a very competitive financial offer to turn down an offer to become the defensive coordinator of the Bengals.The University of Florida announced that it extended Grantham’s contract through 2022 and increased his salary to $1.8 million a year, placing Grantham among the five highest-paid defensive coordinators in college football.There’s no word on what the Bengals were offering him, but suffice to say Grantham will make a salary at Florida that’s very competitive with what NFL assistant coaches get paid.It’s well-known in football circles that the highest-paid head coaches in college football make salaries comparable to what NFL coaches make. But all that money in college football is increasingly trickling down to the assistant coaches as well. The players aren’t paid, but the coaches are getting rich. Coming off a 6-9-1 campaign, theBengals are looking to rebound going into the 2017 season. How will they use their picks in the NFL draft? We’re breaking down every selection below.Andy Benoit breaks down Cincinnati’s biggest draft need: Front-seven playmaker.Defensive coordinator Paul Guenther can be creative with his pressure designs Womens Billy Price Jersey , but most often last season Cincy’s defense just played straight two-deep zone coverage. That’s fine, but to prosper this way you must be more talented than your opponent. That starts in the front seven, where Cincy’s issues arise. Right defensive end Michael Johnson was invisible in 2016; someone else needs to start in his spot opposite the inconsistent Carlos Dunlap. The depth at D-tackle, which has not been an issue for years thanks to Cincy’s commitment in investing second- and third-round picks here, has suddenly dried up. And with Pat Sims in the final year of his contract, one of the starting spots could soon be open. Then there’s the linebacker situation. Vontaze Burfict is ferocious but has missed 22 of the last 48 games with injuries or suspensions. If that continues in ’17, his expiring contract won’t be renewed. And Burfict’s isn’t the only contract that’s expiring; Newcomer Kevin Minter Womens Hardy Nickerson Jersey , from the Cardinals, is on a one-year deal. The only other proven linebacker signed for 2018 is utility backup Vincent Rey.Chris Burke’s mock first-round selection: Derek Barnett, DE, Tennessee.The Bengals could pounce on one of the receivers here. Saving that, they have a glaring need at defensive end, and Barnett is capable of tearing up the man-on-man blocking he’d see with lines focused on Geno Atkins and Carlos Dunlap.Article continues below ...Here's the full list of picks the Bengals hold in the 2017 draft, which will be updated as each selection is made.Round 1 http://www.thebengalslockerroom.com/authentic-john-miller-jersey , Pick 9 (No. 9 overall)Round 2, Pick 9 (No. 41)Round 3, Pick 9 (No. 73)<strong >Round 4, Pick 9 (No. 116)<strong >Round 4, Pick 33 (No. 138)Round 5, Pick 9 (No. 153)Round 5, Pick 33 (No. 176<b >)<b >Round 6 Josh Malone Jersey White , Pick 9 (No. 193)Round 6, Pick 34 (No. 217)Round 7, Pick 9 (No. 227)Round 7, Pick 33 (No. 251)This article originally appeared on