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Olumuyiwa Fashanu Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (CIN)
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
OT Penn State
Bralen Trice Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Bralen Trice
DE-EDGE Washington
Roman Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 80 RND: 3 (CIN)
Roman Wilson
WR Michigan
Justin Eboigbe Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (CIN)
Justin Eboigbe
DL-EDGE Alabama
Justin Rogers Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (CIN)
Justin Rogers
DL Auburn
Jaylan Ford Head Shot
PICK: 173 RND: 5 (CIN)
Jaylan Ford
LB Texas
Trey Knox Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (CIN)
Trey Knox
TE South Carolina
Donovan Jennings Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (CIN)
Donovan Jennings
OT USF
Dwight McGlothern Head Shot
PICK: 254 RND: 7 (CIN)
Dwight McGlothern
CB Arkansas
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Bengals did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B-.

The curious call sets the tone. With quarterback and running back still glaring, the Bengals used No. 115 on Justin Eboigbe, an edge rusher they were not exactly short of.

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

Rogers has a lot of ground to make up just to look fairly priced. They went 6 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the quarterback spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick18 Rnd1 Olumuyiwa Fashanu
In the 18th pick they get a building block for the line at a price that makes it sweeter. A real need, handled.
Pick49 Rnd2 Bralen Trice
Bralen Trice in No. 49 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick80 Rnd3 Roman Wilson
No drama and no debate, Roman Wilson went about where he belonged in the 80th pick. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick115 Rnd4 Justin Eboigbe
Of all the spots to shop, they chose edge rusher. Justin Eboigbe in the Round 4 slot leaves quarterback and running back for later.
Pick151 Rnd5 Justin Rogers
A premium they did not need to pay, Justin Rogers a notch or two before his time. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick173 Rnd5 Jaylan Ford
They took Jaylan Ford at par in pick No. 173, which is nothing to complain about. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick196 Rnd6 Trey Knox
They let Trey Knox come to them and pounced at pick 196. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick238 Rnd7 Donovan Jennings
Donovan Jennings at slot 238 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick254 Rnd7 Dwight McGlothern
They paid sticker price for Dwight McGlothern in Round 7, Pick 34, and that is fine. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.