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Bengals 2024
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Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall
B
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesB-
FutureB
The Bengals kept it disciplined and banked a B. Every so often the board makes a mistake, and the Bengals were there to profit. Jaylin Simpson, the No. 147 name on the board, should have been long gone before the 173rd pick. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B.
The Capehart pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through quarterback. Job largely done: cornerback settled and 7 of 8 of the wish list covered.
All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.
Pick Analysis
Pick33
Rnd2
Adonai Mitchell
They took Adonai Mitchell at par in the 33rd overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick49
Rnd2
Patrick Paul
By-the-book stuff, Patrick Paul at pick 49 squarely in line with his ranking. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick65
Rnd3
Brandon Dorlus
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Brandon Dorlus in pick No. 65. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick80
Rnd3
Cooper Beebe
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Cooper Beebe. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick101
Rnd4
Tykee Smith
Nothing to complain about; Tykee Smith went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick115
Rnd4
Ben Sinnott
They talked themselves into Ben Sinnott at the 115th pick, and the board did not agree. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick151
Rnd5
Jaylen Wright
No edge and no loss on Jaylen Wright in No. 151; it is a wash and a sensible one. It fills a real need, too.
Pick173
Rnd5
Jaylin Simpson
Taking Jaylin Simpson in Round 5, Pick 37 is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick180
Rnd6
Michael Barrett
Michael Barrett at the 180th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick196
Rnd6
Christian Jones
They did well to land Christian Jones in pick 196, just ahead of his grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick238
Rnd7
DeMonte Capehart
They left a pile of value on the table to take DeMonte Capehart this early at pick No. 238. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick254
Rnd7
Dwight McGlothern
Dwight McGlothern at No. 254 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.














