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Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall
C+
ValueC
NeedB-
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Bengals did enough to get by: C+. The Bengals put a flag in the ground for Omarr Norman-Lott, 22 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit. The final tally is a middling C+.
The cornerback hole is the one line item this class does not answer. They left with interior defensive lineman solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.
Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.
Hit on Mike Green and the swing picks, and this ages a lot better than it grades today.
Pick Analysis
Pick17
Rnd1
Mike Green
In the Round 1 slot they get a quarterback's worst nightmare, even if it was a touch early.
Pick49
Rnd2
Omarr Norman-Lott
They left a pile of value on the table to take Omarr Norman-Lott this early at the 49th pick. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick81
Rnd3
Barrett Carter
Barrett Carter at No. 81 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.



