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divadllif'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 7, 2025

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  • divadllif DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bengals
Draft Selections
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (CIN)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Jonah Savaiinaea Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Jonah Savaiinaea
OT Arizona
Elijah Arroyo Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (CIN)
Elijah Arroyo
TE Miami
Kevin Winston Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (CIN)
Kevin Winston Jr.
S Penn State
Jack Kiser Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (CIN)
Jack Kiser
LB Notre Dame
Raheim Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (CIN)
Raheim Sanders
RB South Carolina
Tyler Cooper Head Shot
PICK: 197 RND: 6 (CIN)
Tyler Cooper
OG Minnesota
Draft Picks Received
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (DEN)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Tyler Cooper Head Shot
PICK: 197 RND: 6 (DEN)
Tyler Cooper
OG Minnesota
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (DEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (DEN)
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Draft Picks Traded
Emeka Egbuka Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (DEN)
Emeka Egbuka
WR Ohio State
Players Gained
Head Shot
Justin Strnad
LB
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall B+
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesA FutureB
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Bengals: B+.

The Bengals looked at the value chart, folded it up, and took Jack Kiser at the Round 5 slot regardless, 29 picks early.

Getting Winston Jr. where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. Leaving cornerback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but cornerback.

Pick Analysis
Pick20 Rnd1 Walter Nolen
In slot 20 they get a pocket-collapsing interior rusher. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick49 Rnd2 Jonah Savaiinaea
Jonah Savaiinaea in pick 49 lands just on the right side of the ledger. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick81 Rnd3 Elijah Arroyo
Elijah Arroyo at the Round 3 slot is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the tight end. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick119 Rnd4 Kevin Winston Jr.
Steal is underselling it; Kevin Winston Jr. at No. 119 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick153 Rnd5 Jack Kiser
Jack Kiser at Round 5, Pick 15 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick193 Rnd6 Raheim Sanders
They read the board right and Raheim Sanders was the payoff at the 193rd pick. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick197 Rnd6 Tyler Cooper
Tyler Cooper at No. 197 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A need, and now a little less of one.