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  • chull5555 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bengals
Draft Selections
Mykel Williams Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (CIN)
Mykel Williams
DE-EDGE Georgia
Kaleb Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Kaleb Johnson
RB Iowa
Deone Walker Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (CIN)
Deone Walker
DT Kentucky
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Bengals: B-.

The one they had to fix is still broken. The Bengals left cornerback untouched, and that omission hangs over an otherwise reasonable haul. It nets out to a B-, which feels about right.

They went 2 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but cornerback.

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 Mykel Williams
In slot 17 they get a premier pass rusher at fair value. Need was not the driver here.
Pick49 Rnd2 Kaleb Johnson
No drama and no debate, Kaleb Johnson went about where he belonged in No. 49. It fills a real need, too.
Pick81 Rnd3 Deone Walker
They paid sticker price for Deone Walker in Round 3, Pick 17, and that is fine. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.