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RUN ON APR 14, 2025

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65y

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    Bengals
Draft Selections
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (CIN)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Jihaad Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Jihaad Campbell
LB Alabama
Kaleb Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (CIN)
Kaleb Johnson
RB Iowa
Charles Grant Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (CIN)
Charles Grant
OT William & Mary
Zy Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (CIN)
Zy Alexander
CB LSU
Luke Kandra Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (CIN)
Luke Kandra
OG Cincinnati
JJ Pegues Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (CIN)
JJ Pegues
DT Ole Miss
Howard Cross III Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (CIN)
Howard Cross III
DL Notre Dame
Draft Picks Received
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (BUF)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Kaleb Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (BUF)
Kaleb Johnson
RB Iowa
Luke Kandra Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (BUF)
Luke Kandra
OG Cincinnati
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (BUF)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (BUF)
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Draft Picks Traded
Shemar Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (BUF)
Shemar Stewart
DE-EDGE Texas A&M
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB
No fireworks, just a tidy B for the Bengals.

The Bengals put a flag in the ground for JJ Pegues, 32 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit. No fireworks, but a solid B.

The tight end hole is the one line item this class does not answer. Getting Alexander where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick30 Rnd1 Walter Nolen
In the 30th pick they get a pocket-collapsing interior rusher, and a steal at that. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick49 Rnd2 Jihaad Campbell
Jihaad Campbell slipping to No. 49 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick62 Rnd2 Kaleb Johnson
The board had Kaleb Johnson higher than the Round 2 slot, and the running back fell to them anyway. The roster fit checks out.
Pick81 Rnd3 Charles Grant
A premium they did not need to pay, Charles Grant a notch or two before his time. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick119 Rnd4 Zy Alexander
They robbed the room for Zy Alexander here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick132 Rnd4 Luke Kandra
This one needs a full-page explanation: Luke Kandra in the 132nd overall pick, miles early. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick153 Rnd5 JJ Pegues
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for JJ Pegues. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick193 Rnd6 Howard Cross III
Howard Cross III in No. 193 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.