Every so often the board makes a mistake, and the Bengals were there to profit. Keon Coleman, the No. 43 name on the board, should have been long gone before the Round 3 slot.

For all the activity, linebacker went untouched, which is hard to explain. On the needs board they went 6 of 8, with cornerback the one that mattered most. Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.

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