Emeritus 'S MOCK DRAFT

Emeritus 'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 18, 2025

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Mock drafts from Emeritus

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Emeritus DRAFTING FOR THE
Bengals

PICK: 17 RND: 1 (CIN)

Tyler Warren

TE Penn State

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PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)

Xavier Watts

S Notre Dame

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PICK: 81 RND: 3 (CIN)

Deone Walker

DT Kentucky

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PICK: 118 RND: 4 (CIN)

Cam Skattebo

RB Arizona State

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PICK: 154 RND: 5 (CIN)

Hollin Pierce

OT Rutgers

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PICK: 195 RND: 6 (CIN)

Karene Reid

LB Utah

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Overall B

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The Bengals robbed the room for Pierce. Final grade: B.

The value of the weekend has a name and a slot: Hollin Pierce, slot 154, roughly 36 picks past where he belonged.

Leaving cornerback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. The roster is better shaped than it was, with tight end chief among the fixes.

A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.

Pick17 Rnd1 Tyler Warren

In the 17th pick they get a seam-stretching tight end at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.

Pick49 Rnd2 Xavier Watts

Fair-plus on Xavier Watts, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.

Pick81 Rnd3 Deone Walker

A tidy bit of business in Round 3, Pick 17, where Deone Walker graded well above the range. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.

Pick118 Rnd4 Cam Skattebo

The board had Cam Skattebo higher than the 118th overall pick, and the running back fell to them anyway. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.

Pick154 Rnd5 Hollin Pierce

Hollin Pierce at pick No. 154 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.

Pick195 Rnd6 Karene Reid

By-the-book stuff, Karene Reid at the Round 6 slot squarely in line with his ranking. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.