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Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall
F
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesF
FutureF
Dart is the plan now, and the Bengals grade out a F. The trade table was where it all came apart. The Bengals shipped out far more than they hauled back, and no amount of spin dresses up the bill. A F, plain and simple.
They have staked the next five years on Jaxson Dart, which is the only story that really matters here. The cornerback hole is the one line item this class does not answer. They are betting Dart proves the room right and everyone else wrong.
That is a tight end worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. They are betting the present roster is worth a lighter draft next spring.
There is no soft landing here: they fought the board and left cornerback open, and the grade is the bill.
Pick Analysis
Pick25
Rnd1
Jaxson Dart
In the 25th pick they get their quarterback of the future, reach and all.
Pick34
Rnd2
Omarion Hampton
Omarion Hampton in slot 34 lands just on the right side of the ledger. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick49
Rnd2
Xavier Watts
A tidy bit of business in pick No. 49, where Xavier Watts graded well above the range. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick65
Rnd3
Harold Fannin Jr.
The board had Harold Fannin Jr. higher than the 65th overall pick, and the tight end fell to them anyway. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick81
Rnd3
Cam Skattebo
By-the-book stuff, Cam Skattebo at pick 81 squarely in line with his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.































