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Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall
B-
ValueC+
NeedB+
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Bengals did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B-. There was a run on nobody at that position, and the Bengals started one anyway for Eric O'Neill, 22 picks ahead of schedule.
A whole weekend of picks and linebacker is somehow still a want. The Delp pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged.
In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick10
Rnd1
Kadyn Proctor
In Round 1, Pick 10 they get protection for the quarterback. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick41
Rnd2
Lee Hunter
They reached a country mile for Lee Hunter at the 41st overall pick, and the board is aghast. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick72
Rnd3
Skyler Bell
Skyler Bell at pick No. 72 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick110
Rnd4
Xavier Scott
A straight-up fair deal on Xavier Scott at No. 110, value and slot in agreement. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick187
Rnd6
Oscar Delp
They read the board right and Oscar Delp was the payoff at the 187th pick. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick197
Rnd6
Eric O'Neill
Eric O'Neill at the Round 6 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick226
Rnd7
Isaac Smith
A market-rate safety, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Isaac Smith. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.