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Mike Green Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (CIN)
Mike Green
DE-EDGE Marshall
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (CIN)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Donovan Ezeiruaku Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Donovan Ezeiruaku
DE-EDGE Boston College
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (CIN)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
Jeffrey Bassa Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (CIN)
Jeffrey Bassa
LB Oregon
Terrance Ferguson Head Shot
PICK: 154 RND: 5 (CIN)
Terrance Ferguson
TE Oregon
Jaylen Reed Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (CIN)
Jaylen Reed
S Penn State
Draft Picks Received
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (WSH)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (WSH)
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Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall D-
ValueB- NeedB- TradesF FutureB-
Best value of the weekend goes to the Bengals for Ferguson: D-.

You can lose a draft before you make a pick. The Bengals did it at the trade table, overpaying to chase players the board did not price nearly as high.

The Bengals indulged a want in Ezeiruaku while a need in cornerback, wide receiver and other spots stayed open. Ezeiruaku has a lot of ground to make up just to look fairly priced.

The cornerback hole is the one line item this class does not answer. That Ferguson pick is the receipt they will wave around later.

Bottom line, they will need several of these picks to beat their grades just to break even, and cornerback is still a hole.

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 Mike Green
In the 17th pick they get a problem off the edge, though they paid up to get him.
Pick29 Rnd1 Walter Nolen
In pick 29 they get an anchor for the defensive front at a price that makes it sweeter. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick49 Rnd2 Donovan Ezeiruaku
Hard to square with the roster. With positions of obvious need still on the board, Donovan Ezeiruaku adds an edge rusher and leaves cornerback, wide receiver and other spots untouched.
Pick81 Rnd3 Donovan Jackson
No edge and no loss on Donovan Jackson in pick No. 81; it is a wash and a sensible one. It fills a real need, too.
Pick118 Rnd4 Jeffrey Bassa
The board had cheaper options than Jeffrey Bassa at the 118th overall pick, and it noticed. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick154 Rnd5 Terrance Ferguson
Terrance Ferguson in Round 5, Pick 15 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick195 Rnd6 Jaylen Reed
A quiet steal in the 195th pick: Jaylen Reed for less than the market said. A minor itch, scratched.