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    Bengals
Draft Selections
Mason Graham Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (CIN)
Mason Graham
DT Michigan
Jihaad Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Jihaad Campbell
LB Alabama
Xavier Watts Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (CIN)
Xavier Watts
S Notre Dame
Jake Majors Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (CIN)
Jake Majors
C Texas
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall B
ValueA- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
Larceny in the Round 3 slot lands the Bengals a B, Watts and all.

The board owed the Bengals one, and it paid up: Xavier Watts, the No. 48 name on the board, sitting there at slot 81 like a gift left on the doorstep. No fireworks, but a solid B.

The cornerback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. Interior defensive lineman was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 Mason Graham
In the Round 1 slot they get a disruptive interior force, and a steal at that. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick49 Rnd2 Jihaad Campbell
A tidy bit of business in slot 49, where Jihaad Campbell graded well above the range. The roster fit checks out.
Pick81 Rnd3 Xavier Watts
A safety of that caliber at pick 81 is the definition of value, full stop. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick117 Rnd4 Jake Majors
They will replay Jake Majors at the 117th overall pick for years; that is how good the value is. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.