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  • divadllif DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bengals
Draft Selections
Taliese Fuaga Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (CIN)
Taliese Fuaga
OT Oregon State
Christian Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (CIN)
Christian Haynes
OG Connecticut
Michael Hall Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 80 RND: 3 (CIN)
Michael Hall Jr.
DT Ohio State
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (CIN)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
Andru Phillips Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (CIN)
Andru Phillips
CB Kentucky
Isaac Guerendo Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (CIN)
Isaac Guerendo
RB Louisville
Nehemiah Pritchett Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (CIN)
Nehemiah Pritchett
CB Auburn
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint Head Shot
PICK: 194 RND: 6 (CIN)
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint...
WR Georgia
Gabe Hall Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (CIN)
Gabe Hall
DL Baylor
Trevin Wallace Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (CIN)
Trevin Wallace
LB Kentucky
Draft Picks Received
Christian Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (TB)
Christian Haynes
OG Connecticut
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (TB)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
Draft Picks Traded
T.J. Tampa Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (TB)
T.J. Tampa
CB Iowa State
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Bengals kept it disciplined and banked a B-.

The Bengals put a flag in the ground for Theo Johnson, 32 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit.

They punted on quarterback, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. Cornerback was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.

All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.

Pick Analysis
Pick18 Rnd1 Taliese Fuaga
In the 18th pick they get an anchor for the offensive line at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick57 Rnd2 Christian Haynes
Christian Haynes in No. 57 is fair value, right on his grade. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick80 Rnd3 Michael Hall Jr.
Michael Hall Jr. at pick No. 80 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick92 Rnd3 Theo Johnson
Theo Johnson at Round 3, Pick 29 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick97 Rnd3 Andru Phillips
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Andru Phillips. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick115 Rnd4 Isaac Guerendo
They jumped the gun on Isaac Guerendo, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick149 Rnd5 Nehemiah Pritchett
Nothing to complain about; Nehemiah Pritchett went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick194 Rnd6 Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
No edge and no loss on Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint in the 194th overall pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick214 Rnd6 Gabe Hall
No drama and no debate, Gabe Hall went about where he belonged in the Round 6 slot. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick237 Rnd7 Trevin Wallace
Trevin Wallace at the 237th pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the linebacker. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.