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Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall
B-
ValueB-
NeedB+
TradesB-
FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Bengals: B-. The weekend has a hole in the middle of it named linebacker, a need the Bengals walked right past. No fireworks, but a solid B-.
The Corleone pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. Cornerback was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.
The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but linebacker.
Pick Analysis
Pick10
Rnd1
Kadyn Proctor
In the 10th overall pick they get a building block for the line. A real need, handled.
Pick41
Rnd2
Dontay Corleone
Value with a capital V on Dontay Corleone in No. 41, a genuine coup. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick72
Rnd3
Ja'Kobi Lane
No drama and no debate, Ja'Kobi Lane went about where he belonged in pick 72. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick110
Rnd4
Will Lee III
They took Will Lee III at par in the Round 4 slot, which is nothing to complain about. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick187
Rnd6
VJ Payne
A straight-up fair deal on VJ Payne at Round 6, Pick 8, value and slot in agreement. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick197
Rnd6
Kobe Baynes
A quiet steal in the 197th pick: Kobe Baynes for less than the market said. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick226
Rnd7
Miles Kitselman
Nothing to complain about; Miles Kitselman went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.







