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Draft Selections
JC Latham Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (CIN)
JC Latham
OT Alabama
Jonathon Brooks Head Shot
PICK: 56 RND: 2 (CIN)
Jonathon Brooks
RB Texas
Tyleik Williams Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (CIN)
Tyleik Williams
DT Ohio State
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 124 RND: 4 (CIN)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Ashton Gillotte Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (CIN)
Ashton Gillotte
DL-EDGE Louisville
Ainias Smith Head Shot
PICK: 173 RND: 5 (CIN)
Ainias Smith
WR Texas A&M
Joe Milton III Head Shot
PICK: 202 RND: 6 (CIN)
Joe Milton III
QB Tennessee
Kamal Hadden Head Shot
PICK: 245 RND: 7 (CIN)
Kamal Hadden
CB Tennessee
Steele Chambers Head Shot
PICK: 254 RND: 7 (CIN)
Steele Chambers
LB Ohio State
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Bengals checked most of the boxes and earned a B-.

Every other box got a look, but tight end did not. The Bengals will head to camp with the same hole they walked in with. No fireworks, but a solid B-.

The Chambers reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. The Smith steal is the beam this whole class leans on.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick24 Rnd1 JC Latham
In pick No. 24 they get protection for the quarterback, outstanding value to boot.
Pick56 Rnd2 Jonathon Brooks
No drama and no debate, Jonathon Brooks went about where he belonged in the 56th overall pick. It fills a real need, too.
Pick88 Rnd3 Tyleik Williams
By-the-book stuff, Tyleik Williams at slot 88 squarely in line with his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick124 Rnd4 Khyree Jackson
No edge and no loss on Khyree Jackson in the 124th pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick161 Rnd5 Ashton Gillotte
Ashton Gillotte in pick 161 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick173 Rnd5 Ainias Smith
Ainias Smith slid further than he should have, and the Round 5 slot is lovely value for the wide receiver. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick202 Rnd6 Joe Milton III
Joe Milton III in No. 202 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick245 Rnd7 Kamal Hadden
Kamal Hadden at Round 7, Pick 25 is money in the bank, a cornerback taken below his worth. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick254 Rnd7 Steele Chambers
They liked Steele Chambers enough to skip the value, taking him in the 254th pick. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.