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  • Holwadel9 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bengals
Draft Selections
James Pearce Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (CIN)
James Pearce Jr.
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Tate Ratledge Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Tate Ratledge
OG Georgia
Kaleb Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (CIN)
Kaleb Johnson
RB Iowa
Barrett Carter Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (CIN)
Barrett Carter
LB Clemson
Jake Majors Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (CIN)
Jake Majors
C Texas
Cam Skattebo Head Shot
PICK: 188 RND: 6 (CIN)
Cam Skattebo
RB Arizona State
Cody Simon Head Shot
PICK: 191 RND: 6 (CIN)
Cody Simon
LB Ohio State
Draft Picks Received
Barrett Carter Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (LAR)
Barrett Carter
LB Clemson
Cam Skattebo Head Shot
PICK: 188 RND: 6 (LAR)
Cam Skattebo
RB Arizona State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (LAR)
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Draft Picks Traded
Demetrius Knight Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (LAR)
Demetrius Knight Jr.
LB South Carolina
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall B
ValueA NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
Larceny in the 188th overall pick lands the Bengals a B, Skattebo and all.

When a board-topper like Cam Skattebo slides to pick No. 188, you do not overthink it, and the Bengals did not.

They will regret leaving cornerback for another day if the season turns on it. Offensive lineman is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it. Nothing gained and nothing lost at the table.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 James Pearce Jr.
In Round 1, Pick 17 they get a double-digit-sack hope at fair value. Need was not the driver here.
Pick49 Rnd2 Tate Ratledge
Tate Ratledge at pick No. 49 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick81 Rnd3 Kaleb Johnson
Kaleb Johnson at the 81st pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick125 Rnd4 Barrett Carter
They robbed the room for Barrett Carter here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It fills a real need, too.
Pick152 Rnd5 Jake Majors
Steal is underselling it; Jake Majors at slot 152 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. The roster fit checks out.
Pick188 Rnd6 Cam Skattebo
Cam Skattebo in the Round 6 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick191 Rnd6 Cody Simon
Cody Simon in No. 191 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.