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Draft Selections
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 13 RND: 1 (CIN)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Mikail Kamara Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (CIN)
Mikail Kamara
DE-EDGE Indiana
Tate Ratledge Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (CIN)
Tate Ratledge
OG Georgia
Ashton Jeanty Head Shot
PICK: 114 RND: 4 (CIN)
Ashton Jeanty
RB Boise State
Harold Fannin Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 150 RND: 5 (CIN)
Harold Fannin Jr.
TE Bowling Green
Jahdae Barron Head Shot
PICK: 190 RND: 6 (CIN)
Jahdae Barron
S Texas
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall B
ValueA- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Bengals cashed the board's mistake on Barron: B.

The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Bengals watched Jahdae Barron slide 176 picks past his grade and did not hesitate.

Leaving cornerback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. On the needs board they went 4 of 8, with tight end the one that mattered most.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the cornerback spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick13 Rnd1 Walter Nolen
In Round 1, Pick 13 they get an anchor for the defensive front at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick44 Rnd2 Mikail Kamara
Somehow Mikail Kamara was still sitting there in pick 44, and they pounced on premier edge rusher value. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick78 Rnd3 Tate Ratledge
Circle this one: Tate Ratledge at pick No. 78 is a fall that decides a draft. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick114 Rnd4 Ashton Jeanty
A running back of that caliber at No. 114 is the definition of value, full stop. The roster fit checks out.
Pick150 Rnd5 Harold Fannin Jr.
Steal is underselling it; Harold Fannin Jr. at slot 150 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick190 Rnd6 Jahdae Barron
Jahdae Barron at the 190th overall pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.