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Draft Selections
Jahdae Barron Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (CIN)
Jahdae Barron
CB Texas
Xavier Watts Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Xavier Watts
S Notre Dame
Bradyn Swinson Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (CIN)
Bradyn Swinson
DE-EDGE LSU
Alfred Collins Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (CIN)
Alfred Collins
DT Texas
Chris Paul Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (CIN)
Chris Paul Jr.
LB Ole Miss
Jared Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (CIN)
Jared Wilson
C Georgia
Logan Brown Head Shot
PICK: 154 RND: 5 (CIN)
Logan Brown
OT Kansas
Pat Bryant Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (CIN)
Pat Bryant
WR Illinois
DJ Giddens Head Shot
PICK: 213 RND: 6 (CIN)
DJ Giddens
RB Kansas State
Draft Picks Received
Jahdae Barron Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (BAL)
Jahdae Barron
CB Texas
Bradyn Swinson Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (BAL)
Bradyn Swinson
DE-EDGE LSU
Chris Paul Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (BAL)
Chris Paul Jr.
LB Ole Miss
DJ Giddens Head Shot
PICK: 213 RND: 6 (BAL)
DJ Giddens
RB Kansas State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (BAL)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Josh Simmons Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (BAL)
Josh Simmons
OT Ohio State
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB TradesB+ FutureB-
Best value of the weekend goes to the Bengals for Bryant: B.

The Bengals did not reach, did not trade up, did not blink. They just waited, and Pat Bryant fell into pick No. 195.

For all the activity, tight end went untouched, which is hard to explain. They went 6 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. The dealing nudged the ledger their way without much fuss.

Quantity was the play, for better or worse.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick27 Rnd1 Jahdae Barron
In the 27th overall pick they get a ballhawk on the outside at a price that makes it sweeter. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick49 Rnd2 Xavier Watts
Fair-plus on Xavier Watts, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick59 Rnd2 Bradyn Swinson
Bradyn Swinson in the 59th pick is fair value, right on his grade. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick81 Rnd3 Alfred Collins
Alfred Collins at slot 81 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick91 Rnd3 Chris Paul Jr.
Chris Paul Jr. in pick 91 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick118 Rnd4 Jared Wilson
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Jared Wilson at pick No. 118. The roster fit checks out.
Pick154 Rnd5 Logan Brown
Logan Brown at No. 154 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick195 Rnd6 Pat Bryant
Taking Pat Bryant in Round 6, Pick 17 is close to grand larceny; a wide receiver that good had no business lasting this long. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick213 Rnd6 DJ Giddens
DJ Giddens at the 213th overall pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.