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Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall
B-
ValueB
NeedB-
TradesB-
FutureB-
No fireworks, just a tidy B- for the Bengals. The weekend has a hole in the middle of it named cornerback, a need the Bengals walked right past. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B-.
However the rest shakes out, Walker at that price is a win they earned. If Gordon II pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the cornerback spot they never got to.
Pick Analysis
Pick17
Rnd1
Nick Emmanwori
In the 17th overall pick they get a rangy last line of defense at fair value.
Pick49
Rnd2
Jihaad Campbell
The board had Jihaad Campbell higher than pick 49, and the linebacker fell to them anyway. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick81
Rnd3
Deone Walker
Deone Walker slipping to Round 3, Pick 17 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick118
Rnd4
Smael Mondon Jr.
Smael Mondon Jr. at No. 118 is money in the bank, a linebacker taken below his worth. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick154
Rnd5
Ollie Gordon II
Ollie Gordon II in the 154th pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick195
Rnd6
Oronde Gadsden II
Value with a capital V on Oronde Gadsden II in the Round 6 slot, a genuine coup. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.