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Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall
B-
ValueC+
NeedB-
TradesB-
FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Bengals: B-. Everything else got attention, and cornerback got none. That is a strange way for the Bengals to leave a draft. Good, not great, and the B- says as much.
Gordon II has a lot of ground to make up just to look fairly priced. Interior defensive lineman was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.
Good work on the whole, with cornerback the one box left unchecked.
Pick Analysis
Pick17
Rnd1
Landon Jackson
A premium they did not need to pay, Landon Jackson a notch or two before his time. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick49
Rnd2
Xavier Watts
A reasonable price with a little left over, Xavier Watts in the 49th pick. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick81
Rnd3
Omarr Norman-Lott
A tidy little value on Omarr Norman-Lott in No. 81, a step better than break-even. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick118
Rnd4
Joshua Farmer
They paid sticker price for Joshua Farmer in pick No. 118, and that is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick154
Rnd5
Ollie Gordon II
This one needs a full-page explanation: Ollie Gordon II in Round 5, Pick 15, miles early. It fills a real need, too.
Pick195
Rnd6
Hayden Conner
Hayden Conner at the 195th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It patches a soft spot without any drama.






