Papagaff'S MOCK DRAFT
  1. Home
  2. Simulator

Four Al

  • Papagaff DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bengals
Draft Selections
Kenneth Grant Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (CIN)
Kenneth Grant
DT Michigan
Jihaad Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Jihaad Campbell
LB Alabama
Dylan Fairchild Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (CIN)
Dylan Fairchild
OG Georgia
Jack Bech Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (CIN)
Jack Bech
WR TCU
Hayden Conner Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (CIN)
Hayden Conner
OG Texas
Ollie Gordon II Head Shot
PICK: 191 RND: 6 (CIN)
Ollie Gordon II
RB Oklahoma State
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Bengals let Gordon II fall into their laps, and walked away with a B.

You build a draft on nights like this. Ollie Gordon II had no business being available in the 191st overall pick, and the Bengals did the only sane thing and turned in the card.

Leaving cornerback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. On the needs board they went 5 of 8, with interior defensive lineman the one that mattered most. The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 Kenneth Grant
In pick No. 17 they get a wrecking ball inside at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick49 Rnd2 Jihaad Campbell
They read the board right and Jihaad Campbell was the payoff at pick 49. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick81 Rnd3 Dylan Fairchild
Circle this one: Dylan Fairchild at the 81st overall pick is a fall that decides a draft. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick117 Rnd4 Jack Bech
Jack Bech at the Round 4 slot is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick152 Rnd5 Hayden Conner
Nothing to complain about; Hayden Conner went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick191 Rnd6 Ollie Gordon II
Ollie Gordon II in No. 191 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.