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Draft Selections
JC Latham Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (CIN)
JC Latham
OT Alabama
Brandon Dorlus Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Brandon Dorlus
DE-EDGE Oregon
Jaylin Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (CIN)
Jaylin Simpson
CB Auburn
Christian Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (CIN)
Christian Haynes
OG Connecticut
Tahj Brooks Head Shot
PICK: 154 RND: 5 (CIN)
Tahj Brooks
RB Texas Tech
Jamari Thrash Head Shot
PICK: 173 RND: 5 (CIN)
Jamari Thrash
WR Louisville
Gabe Hall Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (CIN)
Gabe Hall
DL Baylor
Omar Speights Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (CIN)
Omar Speights
LB LSU
Tre Harris Head Shot
PICK: 254 RND: 7 (CIN)
Tre Harris
WR Mississippi
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Bengals and Harris: B-.

The Bengals spent the weekend waiting on one name, and it fell: Tre Harris, the No. 199 name on the board, in Round 7, Pick 34. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.

That tight end hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. On the needs board they went 6 of 8, with cornerback the one that mattered most.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 JC Latham
In the Round 1 slot they get a blindside protector at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick49 Rnd2 Brandon Dorlus
Brandon Dorlus in the 49th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick81 Rnd3 Jaylin Simpson
They took Jaylin Simpson at par in the 81st pick, which is nothing to complain about. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick117 Rnd4 Christian Haynes
They barely believed it either: Christian Haynes still on the board at No. 117. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick154 Rnd5 Tahj Brooks
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Tahj Brooks in pick No. 154. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick173 Rnd5 Jamari Thrash
Taking Jamari Thrash in pick 173 is close to grand larceny; a wide receiver that good had no business lasting this long. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick195 Rnd6 Gabe Hall
Value with a capital V on Gabe Hall in Round 6, Pick 20, a genuine coup. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick238 Rnd7 Omar Speights
A slide stopped in slot 238, with Omar Speights worth more than the price. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick254 Rnd7 Tre Harris
A wide receiver of that caliber at pick 254 is the definition of value, full stop. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.