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Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall
B-
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesB-
FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Bengals: B-. The Bengals looked at the value chart, folded it up, and took Simeon Barrow Jr. at the Round 4 slot regardless, 86 picks early.
They banked enough surplus on Burden III to cover a lot of smaller sins. Leaving tight end unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.
A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.
Pick Analysis
Pick17
Rnd1
Mykel Williams
In pick No. 17 they get a disruptor off the edge at fair value. Need was not the driver here.
Pick49
Rnd2
Luther Burden III
They will replay Luther Burden III at Round 2, Pick 17 for years; that is how good the value is. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick81
Rnd3
Joshua Farmer
They talked themselves into Joshua Farmer at No. 81, and the board did not agree. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick119
Rnd4
Simeon Barrow Jr.
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Simeon Barrow Jr.. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick153
Rnd5
Tommi Hill
Tommi Hill at the 153rd overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick193
Rnd6
Ajani Cornelius
Taking Ajani Cornelius in pick 193 is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. It patches a soft spot without any drama.