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    Bengals
Draft Selections
Landon Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (CIN)
Landon Jackson
DL-EDGE Arkansas
Xavier Watts Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Xavier Watts
S Notre Dame
Omarr Norman-Lott Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (CIN)
Omarr Norman-Lott
DT Tennessee
Joshua Farmer Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (CIN)
Joshua Farmer
DT Florida State
Ollie Gordon II Head Shot
PICK: 154 RND: 5 (CIN)
Ollie Gordon II
RB Oklahoma State
Hayden Conner Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (CIN)
Hayden Conner
OG Texas
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.