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Draft Selections
Kenneth Grant Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (CIN)
Kenneth Grant
DT Michigan
Xavier Watts Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Xavier Watts
S Notre Dame
Josaiah Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 56 RND: 2 (CIN)
Josaiah Stewart
DE-EDGE Michigan
Deone Walker Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (CIN)
Deone Walker
DT Kentucky
Ajani Cornelius Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (CIN)
Ajani Cornelius
OT Oregon
Carson Schwesinger Head Shot
PICK: 154 RND: 5 (CIN)
Carson Schwesinger
LB UCLA
Quincy Riley Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (CIN)
Quincy Riley
CB Louisville
Draft Picks Received
Kenneth Grant Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (BUF)
Kenneth Grant
DT Michigan
Josaiah Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 56 RND: 2 (BUF)
Josaiah Stewart
DE-EDGE Michigan
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (BUF)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Luther Burden III Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (BUF)
Luther Burden III
WR Missouri
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB
Larceny in pick No. 154 lands the Bengals a B, Schwesinger and all.

Somebody in No. 154 was going to get robbed, and it turned out to be the rest of the league. The Bengals sat still while Carson Schwesinger, the No. 87 name on the board, slid all the way to them, then sprinted to the podium. More right than wrong, and a B to match.

For all the activity, tight end went untouched, which is hard to explain. On the needs board they went 4 of 8, with cornerback the one that mattered most. The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick30 Rnd1 Kenneth Grant
In the Round 1 slot they get a load in the middle, and a steal at that. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick49 Rnd2 Xavier Watts
Xavier Watts at pick No. 49 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick56 Rnd2 Josaiah Stewart
Josaiah Stewart at pick 56 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the edge rusher. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick81 Rnd3 Deone Walker
Deone Walker at the 81st pick is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick118 Rnd4 Ajani Cornelius
Ajani Cornelius in slot 118 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick154 Rnd5 Carson Schwesinger
They will replay Carson Schwesinger at Round 5, Pick 15 for years; that is how good the value is. The roster fit checks out.
Pick195 Rnd6 Quincy Riley
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Quincy Riley in the 195th overall pick. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.