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  • Papagaff DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bengals
Draft Selections
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (CIN)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Jihaad Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Jihaad Campbell
LB Alabama
Deone Walker Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (CIN)
Deone Walker
DT Kentucky
Hayden Conner Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (CIN)
Hayden Conner
OG Texas
Ollie Gordon II Head Shot
PICK: 154 RND: 5 (CIN)
Ollie Gordon II
RB Oklahoma State
Ty Hamilton Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (CIN)
Ty Hamilton
DT Ohio State
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Bengals: B-.

The Bengals went off the board in a big way for Hayden Conner, 91 picks early. Conviction is one thing; this is another.

The cornerback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. The Walker steal is the beam this whole class leans on. On the needs board they went 4 of 8, with interior defensive lineman the one that mattered most.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but cornerback.

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 Nick Emmanwori
In No. 17 they get a downhill hitter at safety at fair value. Need was not the driver here.
Pick49 Rnd2 Jihaad Campbell
Jihaad Campbell in pick No. 49 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick81 Rnd3 Deone Walker
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Deone Walker at the Round 3 slot is the proof. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick118 Rnd4 Hayden Conner
Hayden Conner in Round 4, Pick 17 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick154 Rnd5 Ollie Gordon II
The board had cheaper options than Ollie Gordon II at the 154th overall pick, and it noticed. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick195 Rnd6 Ty Hamilton
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Ty Hamilton. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.