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Draft Selections
Ashton Jeanty Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (CIN)
Ashton Jeanty
RB Boise State
Emeka Egbuka Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Emeka Egbuka
WR Ohio State
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (CIN)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
Darien Porter Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (CIN)
Darien Porter
CB Iowa State
Luke Kandra Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (CIN)
Luke Kandra
OG Cincinnati
Smael Mondon Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 5 (CIN)
Smael Mondon Jr.
LB Georgia
Mason Taylor Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (CIN)
Mason Taylor
TE LSU
Xzavier Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 191 RND: 6 (CIN)
Xzavier Henderson
WR Cincinnati
Draft Picks Received
Ashton Jeanty Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (MIN)
Ashton Jeanty
RB Boise State
Darien Porter Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Darien Porter
CB Iowa State
Smael Mondon Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 5 (MIN)
Smael Mondon Jr.
LB Georgia
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (MIN)
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Draft Picks Traded
Abdul Carter Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (MIN)
Abdul Carter
DE-EDGE Penn State
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall B
ValueA NeedB TradesC+ FutureB
The Bengals won the night they stopped Taylor from sliding. Grade: B.

The Bengals did not reach, did not trade up, did not blink. They just waited, and Mason Taylor fell into Round 5, Pick 15.

They will need Henderson to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it. They punted on interior defensive lineman, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

Job largely done: cornerback settled and 6 of 8 of the wish list covered. The skill positions did well by the weekend.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the interior defensive lineman spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick24 Rnd1 Ashton Jeanty
In Round 1, Pick 24 they get a lead back with juice, outstanding value to boot.
Pick49 Rnd2 Emeka Egbuka
Circle this one: Emeka Egbuka at No. 49 is a fall that decides a draft. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick81 Rnd3 Donovan Jackson
They took Donovan Jackson at par in the Round 3 slot, which is nothing to complain about. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick97 Rnd3 Darien Porter
A cornerback of that caliber at the 97th pick is the definition of value, full stop. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick117 Rnd4 Luke Kandra
Luke Kandra slid further than he should have, and the 117th overall pick is lovely value for the offensive lineman. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick138 Rnd5 Smael Mondon Jr.
Smael Mondon Jr. in pick 138 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It fills a real need, too.
Pick152 Rnd5 Mason Taylor
Steal is underselling it; Mason Taylor at slot 152 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick191 Rnd6 Xzavier Henderson
This one needs a full-page explanation: Xzavier Henderson in pick No. 191, miles early. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.