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RUN ON APR 5, 2025

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  • Holwadel9 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bengals
Draft Selections
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (CIN)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Xavier Watts Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Xavier Watts
S Notre Dame
Marcus Mbow Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (CIN)
Marcus Mbow
OT Purdue
Quinshon Judkins Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (CIN)
Quinshon Judkins
RB Ohio State
Kevin Winston Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (CIN)
Kevin Winston Jr.
S Penn State
Jake Briningstool Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (CIN)
Jake Briningstool
TE Clemson
Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (CIN)
Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson...
OT Florida
Shemar James Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (CIN)
Shemar James
LB Florida
Corey Kiner Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (CIN)
Corey Kiner
RB Cincinnati
John Williams Head Shot
PICK: 250 RND: 7 (CIN)
John Williams
OT Cincinnati
Draft Picks Received
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (HOU)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Marcus Mbow Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (HOU)
Marcus Mbow
OT Purdue
Jake Briningstool Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (GB)
Jake Briningstool
TE Clemson
Shemar James Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (GB)
Shemar James
LB Florida
Corey Kiner Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (HOU)
Corey Kiner
RB Cincinnati
John Williams Head Shot
PICK: 250 RND: 7 (GB)
John Williams
OT Cincinnati
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (HOU)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (HOU)
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Draft Picks Traded
Jahdae Barron Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (HOU)
Jahdae Barron
CB Texas
Nohl Williams Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (GB)
Nohl Williams
CB California
Players Gained
Head Shot
Blake Fisher
OT
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB TradesA+ FutureB-
Larceny in the 119th overall pick lands the Bengals a B+, Winston Jr. and all.

The Bengals ran the phones like sharks, prying loose value on deal after deal until the ledger was lopsided.

However the rest shakes out, Winston Jr. at that price is a win they earned. The Bengals indulged a want in Winston Jr. while a need in cornerback, wide receiver and other spots stayed open. They will regret leaving cornerback for another day if the season turns on it.

If Williams pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick25 Rnd1 Walter Nolen
In Round 1, Pick 25 they get a disruptive interior force. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick49 Rnd2 Xavier Watts
Fair-plus on Xavier Watts, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick58 Rnd2 Marcus Mbow
A tidy little value on Marcus Mbow in pick No. 58, a step better than break-even. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick81 Rnd3 Quinshon Judkins
A tidy bit of business in slot 81, where Quinshon Judkins graded well above the range. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick119 Rnd4 Kevin Winston Jr.
The needs board was loud and they turned it down, spending No. 119 on Kevin Winston Jr. with cornerback, wide receiver and other spots unsolved.
Pick159 Rnd5 Jake Briningstool
They paid a round early for Jake Briningstool in the 159th pick, more than the board wanted. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick193 Rnd6 Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson
Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson in pick 193 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick237 Rnd7 Shemar James
No edge and no loss on Shemar James in pick No. 237; it is a wash and a sensible one. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick241 Rnd7 Corey Kiner
Corey Kiner at the 241st pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick250 Rnd7 John Williams
The board had cheaper options than John Williams at the Round 7 slot, and it noticed. It fills a real need, too.