TheJudge'S MOCK DRAFT
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TheJudge'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 27, 2026

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  • TheJudge DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bengals
Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 10 RND: 1 (CIN)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (CIN)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Monroe Freeling Head Shot
PICK: 72 RND: 3 (CIN)
Monroe Freeling
OT Georgia
Aaron Graves Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (CIN)
Aaron Graves
DL Iowa
Jordan Hall Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (CIN)
Jordan Hall
DL Georgia
Michael Harris Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (CIN)
Michael Harris
LB Maryland
Tony Grimes Head Shot
PICK: 197 RND: 6 (CIN)
Tony Grimes
CB Purdue
Draft Picks Received
Aaron Graves Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LV)
Aaron Graves
DL Iowa
Jordan Hall Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (LV)
Jordan Hall
DL Georgia
Draft Picks Traded
Genesis Smith Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (LV)
Genesis Smith
S Arizona
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Good, not great, for the Bengals: B-.

Nobody else had Michael Harris anywhere near the 187th pick. The Bengals did, by 79 spots, and that gap is the whole story.

That tight end hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. Cornerback is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

Nearly every premium pick went to that side of the ball. A fair-value weekend of trading, no edge to be found.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick10 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In Round 1, Pick 10 they get the heartbeat of the defense. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick41 Rnd2 Jake Slaughter
Jake Slaughter in pick 41 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick72 Rnd3 Monroe Freeling
They reached a country mile for Monroe Freeling at pick No. 72, and the board is aghast. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick117 Rnd4 Aaron Graves
Aaron Graves at the 117th overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick183 Rnd6 Jordan Hall
Jordan Hall at the 183rd pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick187 Rnd6 Michael Harris
A wild overpay on Michael Harris in the Round 6 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick197 Rnd6 Tony Grimes
Value said wait; Tony Grimes in the Round 6 slot says they were not listening. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.