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Bengals 2024
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Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall
B-
ValueC+
NeedB+
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Bengals checked most of the boxes and earned a B-. The Bengals went off the board in a big way for Hayden Hatten, 47 picks early. Conviction is one thing; this is another. No fireworks, but a solid B-.
A whole weekend of picks and linebacker is somehow still a want. On value alone, Oladapo makes the weekend a net positive. On the needs board they went 6 of 8, with cornerback the one that mattered most.
Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.
A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.
Pick Analysis
Pick18
Rnd1
Amarius Mims
In slot 18 they get an anchor for the offensive line. A real need, handled.
Pick49
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
T'Vondre Sweat at No. 49 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick80
Rnd3
Johnny Wilson
Johnny Wilson in pick No. 80 lands just on the right side of the ledger. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick115
Rnd4
Ben Sinnott
Ben Sinnott in the Round 4 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick151
Rnd5
Braelon Allen
Braelon Allen in the 151st overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick173
Rnd5
Kitan Oladapo
Kitan Oladapo slid further than he should have, and Round 5, Pick 37 is lovely value for the safety. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick196
Rnd6
Christian Jones
Good price on Christian Jones in the Round 6 slot, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick238
Rnd7
Dwight McGlothern
Dwight McGlothern in pick No. 238 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick254
Rnd7
Hayden Hatten
This one needs a full-page explanation: Hayden Hatten in the 254th pick, miles early. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.









