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Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall
B
ValueB
NeedB+
TradesB-
FutureB-
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Bengals and Mondon Jr.: B. The Bengals did not reach, did not trade up, did not blink. They just waited, and Smael Mondon Jr. fell into slot 191.
If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through cornerback. Reaching for Winston Jr. left real value on the table behind him.
On the needs board they went 5 of 8, with interior defensive lineman the one that mattered most. The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.
Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.
Pick Analysis
Pick17
Rnd1
Kenneth Grant
In Round 1, Pick 17 they get a wrecking ball inside. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick49
Rnd2
Tyler Booker
Nice patience on Tyler Booker, who had no business lasting to No. 49. The roster fit checks out.
Pick81
Rnd3
Kevin Winston Jr.
A conviction pick on Kevin Winston Jr. at pick No. 81 that the board grades a round light. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick117
Rnd4
TreVeyon Henderson
TreVeyon Henderson in the 117th pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick152
Rnd5
Patrick Bryant
Patrick Bryant at pick 152 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick191
Rnd6
Smael Mondon Jr.
They will replay Smael Mondon Jr. at the Round 6 slot for years; that is how good the value is. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.