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Draft Selections
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall
B-
ValueB-
NeedB-
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Bengals checked most of the boxes and earned a B-. When the story of this class is written, it opens with Hayden Conner at the 154th pick, a reach of 55 spots that the board flatly disagrees with. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B-.
The Gordon II pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. The cornerback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the cornerback spot they never got to.
Pick Analysis
Pick17
Rnd1
Nick Emmanwori
Nick Emmanwori in No. 17 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick49
Rnd2
Bradyn Swinson
They liked Bradyn Swinson enough to skip the value, taking him in pick 49. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick81
Rnd3
Demetrius Knight Jr.
Demetrius Knight Jr. at the Round 3 slot is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. The roster fit checks out.
Pick118
Rnd4
Darius Alexander
A premium they did not need to pay, Darius Alexander a notch or two before his time. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick154
Rnd5
Hayden Conner
They reached a country mile for Hayden Conner at slot 154, and the board is aghast. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick195
Rnd6
Ollie Gordon II
They robbed the room for Ollie Gordon II here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.