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Draft Selections
Jack Sawyer Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (CIN)
Jack Sawyer
DE-EDGE Ohio State
Tyler Booker Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Tyler Booker
OG Alabama
TreVeyon Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (CIN)
TreVeyon Henderson
RB Ohio State
Mason Taylor Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (CIN)
Mason Taylor
TE LSU
Jeffrey Bassa Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (CIN)
Jeffrey Bassa
LB Oregon
Dont'e Thornton Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (CIN)
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
WR Tennessee
Draft Picks Received
Jack Sawyer Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (DEN)
Jack Sawyer
DE-EDGE Ohio State
Jeffrey Bassa Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (NYG)
Jeffrey Bassa
LB Oregon
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (DEN)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Josh Simmons Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (DEN)
Josh Simmons
OT Ohio State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: 191 RND: 6 (NYG)
TO PICK
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (ATL)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Players Gained
Head Shot
Ja'Quan McMillian
CB
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB- TradesA+ FutureB
The Bengals let Henderson fall and pounced. Final grade: B+.

Whoever sat across the table from the Bengals should ask for a receipt. They cleaned the room out, prying loose far more value than they gave up, and it was the quiet MVP of their weekend.

Whatever else happened, they won the night they took Henderson. For all the activity, cornerback went untouched, which is hard to explain.

The Ja'Quan McMillian deal gives the class an established piece to lean on. Reaching for Thornton Jr. left real value on the table behind him.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick20 Rnd1 Jack Sawyer
In pick No. 20 they get a bendy edge with upside. More want than need.
Pick49 Rnd2 Tyler Booker
Tyler Booker in the 49th pick is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick81 Rnd3 TreVeyon Henderson
A running back of that caliber at pick 81 is the definition of value, full stop. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick117 Rnd4 Mason Taylor
Mason Taylor in slot 117 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick134 Rnd4 Jeffrey Bassa
Jeffrey Bassa at Round 4, Pick 33 is money in the bank, a linebacker taken below his worth. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick152 Rnd5 Dont'e Thornton Jr.
Dont'e Thornton Jr. in No. 152 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.