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Draft Selections
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (CIN)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Bradyn Swinson Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Bradyn Swinson
DE-EDGE LSU
Omarr Norman-Lott Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (CIN)
Omarr Norman-Lott
DT Tennessee
Jeffrey Bassa Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (CIN)
Jeffrey Bassa
LB Oregon
Hayden Conner Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (CIN)
Hayden Conner
OG Texas
Oronde Gadsden II Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (CIN)
Oronde Gadsden II
TE Syracuse
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Bengals: B-.

The Bengals did not so much draft Hayden Conner as overpay for him, 57 picks clear of his grade. It sets an uneasy tone for the weekend. No fireworks, but a solid B-.

Leaving cornerback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. Whatever else happened, they won the night they took Gadsden II.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 Nick Emmanwori
In slot 17 they get a rangy last line of defense. More want than need.
Pick49 Rnd2 Bradyn Swinson
The board had cheaper options than Bradyn Swinson at Round 2, Pick 17, and it noticed. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick81 Rnd3 Omarr Norman-Lott
Omarr Norman-Lott in pick No. 81 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick119 Rnd4 Jeffrey Bassa
Jeffrey Bassa in pick 119 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick153 Rnd5 Hayden Conner
Hayden Conner in No. 153 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick193 Rnd6 Oronde Gadsden II
Oronde Gadsden II slid further than he should have, and the 193rd pick is lovely value for the tight end. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.