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Draft Selections
Amarius Mims Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (CIN)
Amarius Mims
OT Georgia
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
T'Vondre Sweat
DL Texas
Johnny Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 80 RND: 3 (CIN)
Johnny Wilson
WR Florida State
Ben Sinnott Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (CIN)
Ben Sinnott
TE Kansas State
Braelon Allen Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (CIN)
Braelon Allen
RB Wisconsin
Kitan Oladapo Head Shot
PICK: 173 RND: 5 (CIN)
Kitan Oladapo
S Oregon State
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (CIN)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Dwight McGlothern Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (CIN)
Dwight McGlothern
CB Arkansas
Hayden Hatten Head Shot
PICK: 254 RND: 7 (CIN)
Hayden Hatten
WR Idaho
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.