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Draft Selections
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall
B
ValueB+
NeedB
TradesB-
FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Bengals: B. The Bengals went off the board in a big way for Brett Norfleet, 35 picks early. Conviction is one thing; this is another. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B.
They will answer for taking safety early while offensive lineman, linebacker and other spots went begging. The Miller pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch.
A whole weekend of picks and offensive lineman is somehow still a want.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but offensive lineman.
Pick Analysis
Pick10
Rnd1
Caleb Downs
In the Round 1 slot they get a downhill hitter at safety, and a steal at that. More want than need.
Pick41
Rnd2
Christen Miller
Christen Miller in No. 41 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick74
Rnd3
A'Mauri Washington
A'Mauri Washington is a better player than pick 74 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick109
Rnd4
Keon Sabb
A curious use of slot 109. Offensive lineman, linebacker and other spots needed the pick; a safety in Keon Sabb did not.
Pick189
Rnd6
Aaron Anderson
A quiet steal in pick No. 189: Aaron Anderson for less than the market said. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick198
Rnd6
Cam Calhoun
A reach on Cam Calhoun in the 198th pick; the board had better options right there. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick225
Rnd7
Brett Norfleet
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Brett Norfleet well ahead of where he belonged. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.







