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Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall
D
ValueB
NeedB+
TradesF
FutureB-
The phones sank the Bengals this weekend: D. The phones were a trap the Bengals kept walking into, shipping out surplus on nearly every deal. Put together, it is a D.
For all the activity, linebacker went untouched, which is hard to explain. Reaching for Keegan left real value on the table behind him. The Allen value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere.
They left with cornerback solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.
Add it up and it is a weekend the front office will hope everyone forgets, linebacker very much included.
Pick Analysis
Pick18
Rnd1
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
In pick No. 18 they get protection for the quarterback, outstanding value to boot. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick33
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
No drama and no debate, Xavier Legette went about where he belonged in the 33rd overall pick. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick59
Rnd2
Ja'Tavion Sanders
Ja'Tavion Sanders at Round 2, Pick 27 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the tight end. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick80
Rnd3
Braden Fiske
No edge and no loss on Braden Fiske in the Round 3 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick116
Rnd4
Khyree Jackson
They read the board right and Khyree Jackson was the payoff at the 116th pick. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick157
Rnd5
Logan Lee
By-the-book stuff, Logan Lee at No. 157 squarely in line with his ranking. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick175
Rnd5
Braelon Allen
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Braelon Allen at pick 175 is the proof. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick198
Rnd6
Javon Baker
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Javon Baker at slot 198. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick235
Rnd7
Trevor Keegan
Trevor Keegan in the 235th pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. The roster fit checks out.
Pick252
Rnd7
Jontrey Hunter
They let Jontrey Hunter come to them and pounced at No. 252. It adds depth where they could use a little.














