Ctrefz'S MOCK DRAFT
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Feb 29

  • Ctrefz DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bengals
Draft Selections
JC Latham Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (CIN)
JC Latham
OT Alabama
Braelon Allen Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Braelon Allen
RB Wisconsin
Johnny Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 80 RND: 3 (CIN)
Johnny Wilson
WR Florida State
Javion Cohen Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (CIN)
Javion Cohen
OG Miami (FL)
Erick All Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (CIN)
Erick All
TE Iowa
Ethan Driskell Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (CIN)
Ethan Driskell
OT Marshall
Gabe Hall Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (CIN)
Gabe Hall
DL Baylor
Zion Logue Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (CIN)
Zion Logue
DL Georgia
Jawhar Jordan Head Shot
PICK: 246 RND: 7 (CIN)
Jawhar Jordan
RB Louisville
De'Corian Clark Head Shot
PICK: 252 RND: 7 (CIN)
De'Corian Clark
WR UTSA
Draft Picks Received
Gabe Hall Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (BUF)
Gabe Hall
DL Baylor
Jawhar Jordan Head Shot
PICK: 246 RND: 7 (BUF)
Jawhar Jordan
RB Louisville
Draft Picks Traded
Steele Chambers Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (BUF)
Steele Chambers
LB Ohio State
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall C+
ValueD+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Bengals did enough to get by: C+.

Nobody else had Ethan Driskell anywhere near Round 5, Pick 39. The Bengals did, by 72 spots, and that gap is the whole story. For now it grades a C+, with the swing picks left to settle the rest.

Leaving cornerback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. Tight end was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it. Nothing gained and nothing lost at the table.

The verdict is a shrug for now, with the swing picks left to write the real ending.

Pick Analysis
Pick18 Rnd1 JC Latham
In the 18th overall pick they get a cornerstone up front. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick49 Rnd2 Braelon Allen
Braelon Allen at No. 49 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick80 Rnd3 Johnny Wilson
They talked themselves into Johnny Wilson at pick No. 80, and the board did not agree. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick116 Rnd4 Javion Cohen
They reached a country mile for Javion Cohen at Round 4, Pick 16, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick148 Rnd5 Erick All
Erick All at the Round 5 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick175 Rnd5 Ethan Driskell
Ethan Driskell at pick 175 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick198 Rnd6 Gabe Hall
A reach on Gabe Hall in the 198th overall pick; the board had better options right there. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick235 Rnd7 Zion Logue
Zion Logue at pick No. 235 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick246 Rnd7 Jawhar Jordan
They paid up for Jawhar Jordan at Round 7, Pick 26 when waiting would have done the job. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick252 Rnd7 De'Corian Clark
De'Corian Clark in the 252nd pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.