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Bengels Draft 101
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Tiger DRAFTING FOR THEBengals
Draft Selections
Draft Picks Received
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Players Gained
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall
B
ValueC+
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureB-
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Bengals a B. The tape said wait; the Bengals did not. Jalen Sundell went at the Round 7 slot, a good 32 picks before the board was ready.
The dealing alone would carry a lesser class. With tight end, interior defensive lineman and other spots unsolved, spending premium capital on DT-EDGE is the choice that costs them.
They punted on tight end, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.
Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick24
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
In the 24th pick they get a go-to option on the outside at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick49
Rnd2
Jermaine Burton
Jermaine Burton in pick No. 49 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick80
Rnd3
Maason Smith
A surprising call. With tight end, interior defensive lineman and other spots still to address, they spent pick 80 on Maason Smith, a DT-EDGE they were not short of.
Pick87
Rnd3
Mike Sainristil
Fair-plus on Mike Sainristil, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick116
Rnd4
Justin Eboigbe
They paid a round early for Justin Eboigbe in slot 116, more than the board wanted. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick148
Rnd5
Jaylen Wright
Jaylen Wright at the 148th overall pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick175
Rnd5
Kitan Oladapo
Kitan Oladapo in the 175th overall pick is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick196
Rnd6
Christian Jones
A reach for Christian Jones in the 196th pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick235
Rnd7
Jalen Sundell
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jalen Sundell. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick252
Rnd7
Walter Rouse
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Walter Rouse well ahead of where he belonged. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.












