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Draft Selections
Will Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (CIN)
Will Johnson
CB Michigan
Xavier Watts Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Xavier Watts
S Notre Dame
Charles Grant Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (CIN)
Charles Grant
OT William & Mary
Rylie Mills Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (CIN)
Rylie Mills
DL Notre Dame
Jack Kiser Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (CIN)
Jack Kiser
LB Notre Dame
Tahj Brooks Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (CIN)
Tahj Brooks
RB Texas Tech
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Bengals did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B.

There is conviction, and then there is this. The Bengals took Jack Kiser a full 28 picks ahead of where the board had him, an overdraft steep enough that it colors the whole weekend. It nets out to a B, which feels about right.

A whole weekend of picks and tight end is somehow still a want. They banked enough surplus on Johnson to cover a lot of smaller sins. Cornerback is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 Will Johnson
In the 17th overall pick they get a sticky cover corner, and a steal at that. 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. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick81 Rnd3 Charles Grant
They paid a round early for Charles Grant in pick 81, more than the board wanted. The roster fit checks out.
Pick119 Rnd4 Rylie Mills
Rylie Mills in pick No. 119 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick153 Rnd5 Jack Kiser
Jack Kiser at slot 153 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick193 Rnd6 Tahj Brooks
They paid sticker price for Tahj Brooks in the Round 6 slot, and that is fine. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.