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Bengals 2025
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Draft Selections
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall
B-
ValueB
NeedB-
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Bengals robbed the room for Higgins. Final grade: B-. Somebody in pick 187 was going to get robbed, and it turned out to be the rest of the league. The Bengals sat still while Jayden Higgins, the No. 128 name on the board, slid all the way to them, then sprinted to the podium. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B-.
That tight end hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. The Dellinger reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.
A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.
Pick Analysis
Pick11
Rnd1
Princely Umanmielen
In No. 11 they get a bendy edge with upside. Need was not the driver here.
Pick43
Rnd2
Jahdae Barron
Jahdae Barron in slot 43 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick75
Rnd3
Tyleik Williams
They did well to land Tyleik Williams in Round 3, Pick 11, just ahead of his grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick112
Rnd4
Denzel Burke
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Denzel Burke in pick 112, plain and simple. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick149
Rnd5
Raheim Sanders
Raheim Sanders in the Round 5 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick187
Rnd6
Jayden Higgins
Jayden Higgins at the 187th overall pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick227
Rnd7
Garrett Dellinger
Garrett Dellinger at pick No. 227 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.







