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nokapps DRAFTING FOR THEBengals
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Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall
B
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureB-
The Bengals fleeced the room on the phones and earned a B. If you want a masterclass in dealing, watch the Bengals, who turned every swap into a profit this weekend. The bottom line is a respectable B.
They banked enough surplus on Hadden to cover a lot of smaller sins. They will need Coker to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it. They punted on linebacker, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.
They left with cornerback solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.
A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.
Pick Analysis
Pick20
Rnd1
Amarius Mims
In slot 20 they get a blindside protector at fair value.
Pick49
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
Nothing to complain about; T'Vondre Sweat went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick80
Rnd3
Dominick Puni
They paid a round early for Dominick Puni in pick 80, more than the board wanted. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick84
Rnd3
Austin Booker
A slide stopped in No. 84, with Austin Booker worth more than the price. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick97
Rnd3
Braelon Allen
They paid up for Braelon Allen at the Round 3 slot when waiting would have done the job. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick115
Rnd4
Theo Johnson
A conviction pick on Theo Johnson at the 115th overall pick that the board grades a round light. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick119
Rnd4
Johnny Wilson
Johnny Wilson in the 119th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick149
Rnd5
Javion Cohen
Value said wait; Javion Cohen in Round 5, Pick 13 says they were not listening. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick194
Rnd6
Kamal Hadden
Steal is underselling it; Kamal Hadden at pick No. 194 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick214
Rnd6
Myles Harden
Myles Harden at No. 214 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick224
Rnd7
Jalen Coker
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jalen Coker well ahead of where he belonged. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick237
Rnd7
Evan Williams
They barely believed it either: Evan Williams still on the board at the 237th pick. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick238
Rnd7
Garret Greenfield
Taking Garret Greenfield in pick 238 is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.















