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Draft Selections
Amarius Mims Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (CIN)
Amarius Mims
OT Georgia
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
T'Vondre Sweat
DL Texas
Trey Benson Head Shot
PICK: 80 RND: 3 (CIN)
Trey Benson
RB Florida State
Cooper Beebe Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (CIN)
Cooper Beebe
OG Kansas State
Ben Sinnott Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (CIN)
Ben Sinnott
TE Kansas State
Jaylin Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 173 RND: 5 (CIN)
Jaylin Simpson
CB Auburn
Michael Barrett Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (CIN)
Michael Barrett
LB Michigan
Aubrey Burks Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (CIN)
Aubrey Burks
S West Virginia
Hayden Hatten Head Shot
PICK: 254 RND: 7 (CIN)
Hayden Hatten
WR Idaho
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Bengals a B-.

The Hayden Hatten pick is the one that will follow the Bengals into the fall. They took him 67 spots ahead of his grade, and the board is not shy about saying so. More right than wrong, and a B- to match.

Landing Simpson that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through quarterback.

On the needs board they went 7 of 8, with cornerback the one that mattered most.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick18 Rnd1 Amarius Mims
In pick No. 18 they get a long-term starter on the line. A real need, handled.
Pick49 Rnd2 T'Vondre Sweat
The board had cheaper options than T'Vondre Sweat at slot 49, and it noticed. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick80 Rnd3 Trey Benson
A market-rate running back, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Trey Benson. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick115 Rnd4 Cooper Beebe
Cooper Beebe in the 115th overall pick lands just on the right side of the ledger. It fills a real need, too.
Pick151 Rnd5 Ben Sinnott
Ben Sinnott at Round 5, Pick 15 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick173 Rnd5 Jaylin Simpson
A cornerback of that caliber at pick 173 is the definition of value, full stop. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick196 Rnd6 Michael Barrett
Michael Barrett at pick 196 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick238 Rnd7 Aubrey Burks
They went early on Aubrey Burks in No. 238, and the value did not follow. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick254 Rnd7 Hayden Hatten
This one needs a full-page explanation: Hayden Hatten in the 254th pick, miles early. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.