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    Bengals
Draft Selections
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (CIN)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Jihaad Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Jihaad Campbell
LB Alabama
Jordan Burch Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (CIN)
Jordan Burch
DE-EDGE Oregon
Joshua Gray Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (CIN)
Joshua Gray
OG Oregon State
Ollie Gordon II Head Shot
PICK: 154 RND: 5 (CIN)
Ollie Gordon II
RB Oklahoma State
JJ Pegues Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (CIN)
JJ Pegues
DT Ole Miss
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
The Bengals did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B-.

The Bengals bet big and early on Joshua Gray, 74 picks ahead of the board. Bold does not always mean right. No fireworks, but a solid B-.

Pegues at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster. They punted on cornerback, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 Nick Emmanwori
In the 17th pick they get a rangy last line of defense at fair value. Need was not the driver here.
Pick49 Rnd2 Jihaad Campbell
Nice patience on Jihaad Campbell, who had no business lasting to the Round 2 slot. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick81 Rnd3 Jordan Burch
They jumped the gun on Jordan Burch, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick118 Rnd4 Joshua Gray
This one needs a full-page explanation: Joshua Gray in No. 118, miles early. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick154 Rnd5 Ollie Gordon II
A conviction pick on Ollie Gordon II at Round 5, Pick 15 that the board grades a round light. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick195 Rnd6 JJ Pegues
Steal is underselling it; JJ Pegues at pick 195 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.