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. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through cornerback. Interior defensive lineman is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

Spend now, pay later; the math only works if this class delivers.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.