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jpabernathy77 DRAFTING FOR THEBengals
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Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall
B
ValueB+
NeedB
TradesB
FutureB-
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Bengals and Flournoy: B. Somebody in pick No. 237 was going to get robbed, and it turned out to be the rest of the league. The Bengals sat still while Ryan Flournoy, the No. 203 name on the board, slid all the way to them, then sprinted to the podium. It nets out to a B, which feels about right.
Spending an early pick on edge rusher with interior defensive lineman and quarterback open is the decision the grade keeps circling back to. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped interior defensive lineman, which is a strange place to end up.
Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick26
Rnd1
Troy Fautanu
In Round 1, Pick 26 they get a blindside protector at fair value.
Pick49
Rnd2
Cooper DeJean
Taking Cooper DeJean in the 49th pick is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick57
Rnd2
Kris Jenkins
Kris Jenkins at pick No. 57 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the edge rusher. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick80
Rnd3
Payton Wilson
You do not let a linebacker like Payton Wilson reach the 80th overall pick and blink. They did not. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick97
Rnd3
Austin Booker
Of all the spots to shop, they chose edge rusher. Austin Booker in the Round 3 slot leaves interior defensive lineman and quarterback for later.
Pick115
Rnd4
Johnny Wilson
They jumped the gun on Johnny Wilson, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick125
Rnd4
Matt Goncalves
A quiet steal in pick 125: Matt Goncalves for less than the market said. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick149
Rnd5
Jarrian Jones
Jarrian Jones slid further than he should have, and slot 149 is lovely value for the cornerback. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick194
Rnd6
Jha'Quan Jackson
Jha'Quan Jackson at pick No. 194 is money in the bank, a wide receiver taken below his worth. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick214
Rnd6
Tanner McLachlan
A reasonable price with a little left over, Tanner McLachlan in pick 214. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick224
Rnd7
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at the Round 7 slot is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick237
Rnd7
Ryan Flournoy
They barely believed it either: Ryan Flournoy still on the board at slot 237. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick238
Rnd7
Frank Gore Jr.
Frank Gore Jr. is a better player than the 238th overall pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.