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Draft Selections
JC Latham Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (CIN)
JC Latham
OT Alabama
Braden Fiske Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Braden Fiske
DL Florida State
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 80 RND: 3 (CIN)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Audric Estime Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (CIN)
Audric Estime
RB Notre Dame
Tyler Davis Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (CIN)
Tyler Davis
DT Clemson
Jacob Cowing Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (CIN)
Jacob Cowing
WR Arizona
Kamal Hadden Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (CIN)
Kamal Hadden
CB Tennessee
Layden Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 6 (CIN)
Layden Robinson
OG Texas A&M
Jared Wiley Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (CIN)
Jared Wiley
TE TCU
Michael Barrett Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (CIN)
Michael Barrett
LB Michigan
Tyler Owens Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (CIN)
Tyler Owens
S Texas Tech
LaDarius Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 252 RND: 7 (CIN)
LaDarius Henderson
OT Michigan
Draft Picks Received
Tyler Davis Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (TB)
Tyler Davis
DT Clemson
Layden Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 6 (SF)
Layden Robinson
OG Texas A&M
Tyler Owens Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (TB)
Tyler Owens
S Texas Tech
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (SF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (SF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (TB)
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Players traded away
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Irv Smith Jr.
TE
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Joe Mixon
RB
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Jonah Williams
OT
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall D
ValueB NeedB+ TradesF FutureB
The Bengals lost the trade table, and the D tells the story.

Somebody took the Bengals to the cleaners. The deals they made bled real value, and the whole class wears it. It grades a D, and the process earned it.

Leaving quarterback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. That is a linebacker worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. The roster is better shaped than it was, with cornerback chief among the fixes.

Add it up and it is a weekend the front office will hope everyone forgets, quarterback very much included.

Pick Analysis
Pick18 Rnd1 JC Latham
No edge and no loss on JC Latham in the 18th overall pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick49 Rnd2 Braden Fiske
Braden Fiske at the Round 2 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick80 Rnd3 Khyree Jackson
No drama and no debate, Khyree Jackson went about where he belonged in No. 80. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick116 Rnd4 Audric Estime
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Audric Estime at slot 116. It fills a real need, too.
Pick126 Rnd4 Tyler Davis
A slide stopped in pick No. 126, with Tyler Davis worth more than the price. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick148 Rnd5 Jacob Cowing
They did well to land Jacob Cowing in the 148th pick, just ahead of his grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick175 Rnd5 Kamal Hadden
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Kamal Hadden in Round 5, Pick 39. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick176 Rnd6 Layden Robinson
Layden Robinson at pick 176 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick196 Rnd6 Jared Wiley
Jared Wiley at slot 196 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick235 Rnd7 Michael Barrett
A tidy bit of business in No. 235, where Michael Barrett graded well above the range. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick244 Rnd7 Tyler Owens
Tyler Owens slid further than he should have, and the Round 7 slot is lovely value for the safety. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick252 Rnd7 LaDarius Henderson
LaDarius Henderson at pick No. 252 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A need, and now a little less of one.