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    Bengals
Draft Selections
James Pearce Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (CIN)
James Pearce Jr.
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Kaleb Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (CIN)
Kaleb Johnson
RB Iowa
Barrett Carter Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (CIN)
Barrett Carter
LB Clemson
Luke Kandra Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (CIN)
Luke Kandra
OG Cincinnati
Kyren Lacy Head Shot
PICK: 191 RND: 6 (CIN)
Kyren Lacy
WR LSU
Devin Neal Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (CIN)
Devin Neal
RB Kansas
Draft Picks Received
Kaleb Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (TB)
Kaleb Johnson
RB Iowa
Devin Neal Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (TB)
Devin Neal
RB Kansas
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (TB)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (TB)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Kaimon Rucker Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (TB)
Kaimon Rucker
DE-EDGE North Carolina
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall B
ValueA NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
The Bengals cashed the board's mistake on Neal: B.

The rest of the league will want that one back. Devin Neal tumbling to the Bengals in the Round 7 slot is a gift they did not have to think twice about.

For all the activity, cornerback went untouched, which is hard to explain. Wide receiver is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 James Pearce Jr.
In the 17th pick they get a disruptor off the edge at a price that makes it sweeter.
Pick49 Rnd2 Nick Emmanwori
Nick Emmanwori at pick No. 49 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick84 Rnd3 Kaleb Johnson
Steal is underselling it; Kaleb Johnson at slot 84 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick117 Rnd4 Barrett Carter
Circle this one: Barrett Carter at the 117th overall pick is a fall that decides a draft. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick152 Rnd5 Luke Kandra
Luke Kandra in No. 152 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick191 Rnd6 Kyren Lacy
Kyren Lacy at the Round 6 slot is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick235 Rnd7 Devin Neal
They will replay Devin Neal at pick 235 for years; that is how good the value is. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.