Every so often the board makes a mistake, and the Bengals were there to profit. Jaylen Reed, the No. 187 name on the board, should have been long gone before Round 6, Pick 35. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B-.

The cornerback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. The cost of the Powell-Ryland reach is exactly the players who went right after him.

Interior defensive lineman was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.