cedric harris 100'S MOCK DRAFT

NFL MOCK DRAFT 24 CH 1

  • cedric harris 100 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bengals
Draft Selections
Antonio Williams Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (CIN)
Antonio Williams
WR Clemson
Damien Martinez Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (CIN)
Damien Martinez
RB Oregon State
David Bailey Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (CIN)
David Bailey
DE-EDGE Stanford
Korey Foreman Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (CIN)
Korey Foreman
DE-EDGE Fresno State
Connor Colby Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (CIN)
Connor Colby
OG Iowa
Tyler Batty Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (CIN)
Tyler Batty
DE-EDGE BYU
Deshawn Pace Head Shot
PICK: 188 RND: 6 (CIN)
Deshawn Pace
S Cincinnati
Jalon Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (CIN)
Jalon Daniels
QB Kansas
Draft Picks Received
Damien Martinez Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (TB)
Damien Martinez
RB Oregon State
David Bailey Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (TB)
David Bailey
DE-EDGE Stanford
Korey Foreman Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (PIT)
Korey Foreman
DE-EDGE Fresno State
Tyler Batty Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (CHI)
Tyler Batty
DE-EDGE BYU
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (TB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (CHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (TB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (PIT)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (TB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (CHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (PIT)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (PIT)
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Draft Picks Traded
Tyleik Williams Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (TB)
Tyleik Williams
DT Ohio State
Josh Conerly Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (CHI)
Josh Conerly Jr.
OT Oregon
Collin Oliver Head Shot
PICK: 124 RND: 4 (TB)
Collin Oliver
LB Oklahoma State
Players Gained
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Collin Johnson
WR
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Trey Palmer
WR
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall C+
ValueD- NeedB- TradesD+ FutureA+
The jury is out on the Bengals. For now, C+.

When the story of this class is written, it opens with Korey Foreman at the 142nd overall pick, a reach of 165 spots that the board flatly disagrees with. A mixed bag that lands at C+.

They punted on cornerback, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. They were the ones paying the moving tax this weekend.

The roster is better shaped than it was, with wide receiver chief among the fixes. The future picks help the war chest more than the win-now roster.

If Antonio Williams and a couple of the gambles land, hindsight will be kinder than this grade.

Pick Analysis
Pick92 Rnd3 Antonio Williams
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Antonio Williams well ahead of where he belonged. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick109 Rnd4 Damien Martinez
A reach on Damien Martinez in slot 109; the board had better options right there. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick141 Rnd5 David Bailey
The board had cheaper options than David Bailey at Round 5, Pick 13, and it noticed. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick142 Rnd5 Korey Foreman
This one needs a full-page explanation: Korey Foreman in the 142nd overall pick, miles early. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick156 Rnd5 Connor Colby
Connor Colby at the Round 5 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick180 Rnd6 Tyler Batty
They left a pile of value on the table to take Tyler Batty this early at No. 180. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick188 Rnd6 Deshawn Pace
Deshawn Pace in the 188th overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick220 Rnd7 Jalon Daniels
A market-rate quarterback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Jalon Daniels. The roster fit checks out.