The Bengals torched the value chart for Tyler Baron, taking him 81 spots sooner than anyone had him slotted. For now it grades a C+, with the swing picks left to settle the rest.

The Williams pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. The cornerback hole is the one line item this class does not answer. They will answer for taking edge rusher early while cornerback, tight end and other spots went begging.

So much rides on James Pearce Jr. that the real verdict is a season or two away.