- HOME
- REGISTER/LOGIN
- MOCK DRAFT SIMULATOR
- GAME & FANTASY SIM
- FEATURES
- MADDEN RATINGS
- NFL SEASON PROJECTION
- NFL WEEK PREDICTIONS
- DRAFT WALL
- DRAFT ORDER
- MOST POPULAR PICKS '26
- MOST POPULAR PICKS '27
- DEPTH CHART CREATOR
- 2026 NFL TEAM PREVIEWS
- NFL TEAM'S DRAFT PICKS
- COLLEGES
- PROSPECTS BY CONFERENCE
- PLAY RATINGS
- MOCK DRAFTS
- DRAFT DO-OVER
- BUZZ BIG BOARD
CINCY1
-
Komicozzy DRAFTING FOR THEBengals
Draft Selections
Draft Picks Received
Draft Picks Traded
Players traded away
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall
D-
ValueC+
NeedB
TradesF
FutureB
The Bengals got the worse of every deal, and it shows in the D-. The phones were a trap the Bengals kept walking into, shipping out surplus on nearly every deal. A weekend that fought the value and lost, hence the D-.
Every board in the league had Means lower, and that gap is the story. They will regret leaving quarterback for another day if the season turns on it.
Bottom line, they will be counting on several picks to beat their grades.
Pick Analysis
Pick33
Rnd2
Tyler Guyton
A clean, defensible pick in Round 2, Pick 1 with a little surplus value in Tyler Guyton. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick35
Rnd2
Darius Robinson
No drama and no debate, Darius Robinson went about where he belonged in pick No. 35. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick49
Rnd2
Ricky Pearsall
A premium they did not need to pay, Ricky Pearsall a notch or two before his time. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick71
Rnd3
Michael Hall Jr.
Michael Hall Jr. in No. 71 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick80
Rnd3
Max Melton
Fair-plus on Max Melton, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick97
Rnd3
Braelon Allen
A conviction pick on Braelon Allen at the Round 3 slot that the board grades a round light. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick101
Rnd4
Maason Smith
They liked Maason Smith enough to skip the value, taking him in the 101st pick. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick115
Rnd4
Roger Rosengarten
Roger Rosengarten at the 115th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick138
Rnd5
Ben Sinnott
Ben Sinnott slipping to Round 5, Pick 2 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick142
Rnd5
Brennan Jackson
A reach on Brennan Jackson in slot 142; the board had better options right there. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick149
Rnd5
Tommy Eichenberg
A reasonable price with a little left over, Tommy Eichenberg in the 149th overall pick. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick166
Rnd5
Brandon Coleman
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Brandon Coleman. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick224
Rnd7
Bub Means
Value said wait; Bub Means in the 224th pick says they were not listening. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.



















