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Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall
B-
ValueB-
NeedC+
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Bengals did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B-. The Bengals' one glaring miss is cornerback, a need they left exactly as they found it. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B-.
The Nelson pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. The Sawyer pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. Job largely done: offensive lineman settled and 2 of 8 of the wish list covered.
Nearly every premium pick went to that side of the ball.
Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.
Pick Analysis
Pick17
Rnd1
Nick Emmanwori
In No. 17 they get a centerfielder for the defense. More want than need.
Pick49
Rnd2
Jack Sawyer
The board had cheaper options than Jack Sawyer at slot 49, and it noticed. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick81
Rnd3
Danny Stutsman
By-the-book stuff, Danny Stutsman at pick 81 squarely in line with his ranking. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick119
Rnd4
Miles Frazier
Miles Frazier at the 119th overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The roster fit checks out.
Pick153
Rnd5
Luke Kandra
They took Luke Kandra at par in the 153rd pick, which is nothing to complain about. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick193
Rnd6
Jack Nelson
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Jack Nelson at Round 6, Pick 17 is the proof. A need, and now a little less of one.