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Draft Selections
James Pearce Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (CIN)
James Pearce Jr.
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Xavier Watts Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Xavier Watts
S Notre Dame
Barrett Carter Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (CIN)
Barrett Carter
LB Clemson
Anthony Belton Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (CIN)
Anthony Belton
OT NC State
Luke Kandra Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (CIN)
Luke Kandra
OG Cincinnati
Jack Kiser Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (CIN)
Jack Kiser
LB Notre Dame
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall B-
ValueB NeedC+ TradesB- FutureB-
Nothing loud, just a tidy B- for the Bengals.

You can draft well and still miss the point. The Bengals did plenty of tidy work and somehow never got around to cornerback, which was the need that mattered most.

That Kiser pick is the receipt they will wave around later. Offensive lineman was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 James Pearce Jr.
In slot 17 they get a premier pass rusher. Need was not the driver here.
Pick49 Rnd2 Xavier Watts
A clean, defensible pick in No. 49 with a little surplus value in Xavier Watts. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick81 Rnd3 Barrett Carter
Barrett Carter at the 81st overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick119 Rnd4 Anthony Belton
Anthony Belton slid further than he should have, and pick 119 is lovely value for the offensive lineman. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick153 Rnd5 Luke Kandra
Luke Kandra at the 153rd pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. The roster fit checks out.
Pick193 Rnd6 Jack Kiser
Jack Kiser is a better player than Round 6, Pick 17 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.