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Draft Selections
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (CIN)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Jalon Walker Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Jalon Walker
LB Georgia
Tate Ratledge Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (CIN)
Tate Ratledge
OG Georgia
Mason Taylor Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (CIN)
Mason Taylor
TE LSU
Nazir Stackhouse Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (CIN)
Nazir Stackhouse
DL Georgia
Ollie Gordon II Head Shot
PICK: 191 RND: 6 (CIN)
Ollie Gordon II
RB Oklahoma State
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
Good, not great, for the Bengals: B-.

The Bengals looked at the value chart, folded it up, and took Nazir Stackhouse at the Round 5 slot regardless, 44 picks early.

They banked enough surplus on Taylor to cover a lot of smaller sins. They will regret leaving cornerback for another day if the season turns on it. They left with tight end solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.

Nearly every premium pick went to that side of the ball.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 Nick Emmanwori
In the 17th pick they get a rangy last line of defense at fair value. Need was not the driver here.
Pick49 Rnd2 Jalon Walker
A linebacker of that caliber at No. 49 is the definition of value, full stop. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick81 Rnd3 Tate Ratledge
Tate Ratledge in slot 81 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It fills a real need, too.
Pick117 Rnd4 Mason Taylor
Somehow Mason Taylor was still sitting there in pick 117, and they pounced on premier tight end value. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick152 Rnd5 Nazir Stackhouse
Nazir Stackhouse at pick No. 152 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick191 Rnd6 Ollie Gordon II
A tidy bit of business in the 191st overall pick, where Ollie Gordon II graded well above the range. It patches a soft spot without any drama.