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Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall
B-
ValueB
NeedB
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Bengals checked most of the boxes and earned a B-. For all the names on the card, the loudest question went unanswered. The Bengals walked out of the weekend still thin at cornerback, a hole that has a way of deciding seasons. It does the job without flash, and the B- reflects it.
They left with wide receiver solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off. They came away with juice, if not much beef up front.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the cornerback spot they never got to.
Pick Analysis
Pick10
Rnd1
Nate Frazier
In pick No. 10 they get a workhorse for the backfield at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick41
Rnd2
Mike Matthews
Mike Matthews at the 41st pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick72
Rnd3
Kameryn Crawford
Kameryn Crawford in pick 72 is fair value, right on his grade. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick110
Rnd4
John Mateer
John Mateer at the Round 4 slot nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It fills a real need, too.
Pick187
Rnd6
Quinten Joyner
No drama and no debate, Quinten Joyner went about where he belonged in the 187th overall pick. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick197
Rnd6
Gunner Stockton
A market-rate quarterback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Gunner Stockton. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick226
Rnd7
Javien Toviano
They paid sticker price for Javien Toviano in No. 226, and that is fine. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.







