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    Bengals
Draft Selections
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (CIN)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Malaki Starks Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Malaki Starks
S Georgia
Xavier Watts Head Shot
PICK: 64 RND: 2 (CIN)
Xavier Watts
S Notre Dame
Demetrius Knight Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (CIN)
Demetrius Knight Jr.
LB South Carolina
Tate Ratledge Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (CIN)
Tate Ratledge
OG Georgia
TreVeyon Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 154 RND: 5 (CIN)
TreVeyon Henderson
RB Ohio State
Barrett Carter Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (CIN)
Barrett Carter
LB Clemson
Xzavier Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (CIN)
Xzavier Henderson
WR Cincinnati
Draft Picks Received
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (LAC)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Xavier Watts Head Shot
PICK: 64 RND: 2 (PHI)
Xavier Watts
S Notre Dame
Barrett Carter Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (PHI)
Barrett Carter
LB Clemson
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (PHI)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Jack Sawyer Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (LAC)
Jack Sawyer
DE-EDGE Ohio State
Players Gained
Head Shot
James Bradberry
CB
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall B+
ValueA- NeedB TradesA FutureB
The Bengals robbed the room for Henderson. Final grade: B+.

The Bengals did not reach, did not trade up, did not blink. They just waited, and TreVeyon Henderson fell into pick 154. A dependable weekend that grades out a B+.

Every board in the league had Henderson lower, and that gap is the story. They punted on cornerback, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

The Bengals indulged a want in Watts while a need in cornerback, tight end and other spots stayed open.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.

Pick Analysis
Pick22 Rnd1 Walter Nolen
No drama and no debate, Walter Nolen went about where he belonged in Round 1, Pick 22. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick49 Rnd2 Malaki Starks
Circle this one: Malaki Starks at the 49th overall pick is a fall that decides a draft. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick64 Rnd2 Xavier Watts
They zigged when the board said zag, taking Xavier Watts at safety with cornerback, tight end and other spots open.
Pick81 Rnd3 Demetrius Knight Jr.
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, Demetrius Knight Jr. in pick No. 81, plain and simple. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick118 Rnd4 Tate Ratledge
Tate Ratledge at the Round 4 slot is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick154 Rnd5 TreVeyon Henderson
Somehow TreVeyon Henderson was still sitting there in the 154th pick, and they pounced on premier running back value. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick166 Rnd5 Barrett Carter
Barrett Carter at pick 166 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick195 Rnd6 Xzavier Henderson
They left a pile of value on the table to take Xzavier Henderson this early at slot 195. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.