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Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall
D-
ValueC-
NeedB
TradesF
FutureB
The Bengals won the night they stopped Collins from sliding. Grade: D-. Somewhere a general manager is explaining how Alfred Collins got past him. The Bengals do not have to explain a thing at No. 246.
The Burke reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. The dealing is the wound this class cannot quite close.
The tight end hole is the one line item this class does not answer. The Bengals paired the rookies with proven help, Marvin Harrison Jr. leading the way.
In the end, a class the front office will want to grow past quickly.
Pick Analysis
Pick3
Rnd1
Ashton Jeanty
In No. 3 they get an every-down engine for the run game at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick7
Rnd1
Denzel Burke
In the Round 1 slot they get a lockdown presence outside, though the board says they badly overpaid. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick16
Rnd1
Will Johnson
In pick No. 16 they get a potential shutdown corner. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick17
Rnd1
Armand Membou
In Round 1, Pick 17 they get a long-term starter on the line, outstanding value to boot. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick29
Rnd1
Josh Conerly Jr.
In pick 29 they get protection for the quarterback at fair value.
Pick34
Rnd2
Emeka Egbuka
They did well to land Emeka Egbuka in the 34th overall pick, just ahead of his grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick46
Rnd2
Mykel Williams
They robbed the room for Mykel Williams here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick81
Rnd3
Tory Horton
Tory Horton at the 81st pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick101
Rnd3
Dylan Fairchild
Dylan Fairchild at pick No. 101 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick119
Rnd4
Demetrius Knight Jr.
A linebacker of that caliber at No. 119 is the definition of value, full stop. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick149
Rnd5
Jahdae Barron
Steal is underselling it; Jahdae Barron at the 149th pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick153
Rnd5
Nick Emmanwori
You do not let a safety like Nick Emmanwori reach pick 153 and blink. They did not. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick163
Rnd5
Quinshon Judkins
Taking Quinshon Judkins in Round 5, Pick 25 is close to grand larceny; a running back that good had no business lasting this long. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick193
Rnd6
T.J. Sanders
T.J. Sanders in the 193rd overall pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick246
Rnd7
Alfred Collins
Somehow Alfred Collins was still sitting there in slot 246, and they pounced on premier interior defensive lineman value. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.































