For all the boxes ticked, the Bengals skipped the loudest one: cornerback is exactly as bare as it was. More right than wrong, and a B- to match.

The Walker reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. Job largely done: linebacker settled and 1 of 8 of the wish list covered.

Nearly every premium pick went to that side of the ball. A fair-value weekend of trading, no edge to be found.

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