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Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall
B-
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Bengals checked most of the boxes and earned a B-. Nobody had John Williams this high, and it is not close. The Bengals reached 41 spots to get him at the 195th overall pick.
That cornerback hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. Tight end was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. Nearly every premium pick went to that side of the ball.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the cornerback spot they never got to.
Pick Analysis
Pick17
Rnd1
Nick Emmanwori
In pick No. 17 they get a two-high chess piece. Need was not the driver here.
Pick49
Rnd2
Tyleik Williams
A tidy little value on Tyleik Williams in No. 49, a step better than break-even. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick81
Rnd3
Danny Stutsman
Danny Stutsman at slot 81 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The roster fit checks out.
Pick118
Rnd4
Luke Kandra
No drama and no debate, Luke Kandra went about where he belonged in the 118th pick. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick154
Rnd5
Oronde Gadsden II
Oronde Gadsden II at Round 5, Pick 15 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick195
Rnd6
John Williams
John Williams in the Round 6 slot is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.