The trade table was a mismatch, and the Bengals were on the right end of it, hauling in a fortune in surplus value. It does the job without flash, and the B+ reflects it.

For all the activity, cornerback went untouched, which is hard to explain. Hardy falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch.

Job largely done: running back settled and 1 of 8 of the wish list covered.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.