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Draft Selections
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (CIN)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Kiran Amegadjie Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Kiran Amegadjie
OT Yale
Chris Braswell Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (CIN)
Chris Braswell
LB-EDGE Alabama
Michael Hall Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 80 RND: 3 (CIN)
Michael Hall Jr.
DT Ohio State
Cade Stover Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (CIN)
Cade Stover
TE-EDGE Ohio State
DJ James Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (CIN)
DJ James
CB Auburn
Jaylen Wright Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (CIN)
Jaylen Wright
RB Tennessee
Kitan Oladapo Head Shot
PICK: 173 RND: 5 (CIN)
Kitan Oladapo
S Oregon State
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (CIN)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Matthew Jones Head Shot
PICK: 207 RND: 6 (CIN)
Matthew Jones
OG Ohio State
Dwight McGlothern Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (CIN)
Dwight McGlothern
CB Arkansas
Hayden Hatten Head Shot
PICK: 254 RND: 7 (CIN)
Hayden Hatten
WR Idaho
Draft Picks Received
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (DET)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Chris Braswell Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (DET)
Chris Braswell
LB-EDGE Alabama
Cade Stover Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (DET)
Cade Stover
TE-EDGE Ohio State
Matthew Jones Head Shot
PICK: 207 RND: 6 (DET)
Matthew Jones
OG Ohio State
Draft Picks Traded
Kamari Lassiter Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (DET)
Kamari Lassiter
CB Georgia
Players Gained
Head Shot
John Cominsky
DE
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall B
ValueC+ NeedB TradesA+ FutureB-
The Bengals worked the phones like thieves and earned a B.

You can hear the double-takes from here. The Bengals took Hayden Hatten at the 254th overall pick, roughly 59 spots before his name belonged. The bottom line is a respectable B.

The phones were where this weekend was really won. Leaving tight end unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

They will answer for taking TE-EDGE early while tight end, linebacker and other spots went begging.

Good work on the whole, with tight end the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick29 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
In the 29th overall pick they get a home-run threat at receiver. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick49 Rnd2 Kiran Amegadjie
They paid sticker price for Kiran Amegadjie in pick No. 49, and that is fine. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick61 Rnd2 Chris Braswell
A reasonable price with a little left over, Chris Braswell in pick 61. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick80 Rnd3 Michael Hall Jr.
A premium they did not need to pay, Michael Hall Jr. a notch or two before his time. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick92 Rnd3 Cade Stover
They zigged when the board said zag, taking Cade Stover at TE-EDGE with tight end, linebacker and other spots open.
Pick115 Rnd4 DJ James
By-the-book stuff, DJ James at Round 4, Pick 15 squarely in line with his ranking. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick151 Rnd5 Jaylen Wright
A straight-up fair deal on Jaylen Wright at the 151st pick, value and slot in agreement. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick173 Rnd5 Kitan Oladapo
A tidy little value on Kitan Oladapo in No. 173, a step better than break-even. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick196 Rnd6 Christian Jones
No edge and no loss on Christian Jones in pick 196; it is a wash and a sensible one. The roster fit checks out.
Pick207 Rnd6 Matthew Jones
A big swing on Matthew Jones at pick No. 207, well ahead of any board in the building. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick238 Rnd7 Dwight McGlothern
A real head-scratcher, Dwight McGlothern in slot 238 is miles ahead of his ranking. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick254 Rnd7 Hayden Hatten
Hayden Hatten at the Round 7 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.