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Hazelbadger'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 22, 2025

Perfect Draft for the bengals

  • Hazelbadger DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bengals
Draft Selections
James Pearce Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (CIN)
James Pearce Jr.
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Jihaad Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Jihaad Campbell
LB Alabama
Charles Grant Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (CIN)
Charles Grant
OT William & Mary
Lathan Ransom Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (CIN)
Lathan Ransom
S Ohio State
Bhayshul Tuten Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (CIN)
Bhayshul Tuten
RB Virginia Tech
JJ Pegues Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (CIN)
JJ Pegues
DT Ole Miss
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
The Bengals did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B-.

The one they had to fix is still broken. The Bengals left cornerback untouched, and that omission hangs over an otherwise reasonable haul.

That is a safety worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. Every board in the league had Grant lower, and that gap is the story.

Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 James Pearce Jr.
In Round 1, Pick 17 they get a problem off the edge at fair value.
Pick49 Rnd2 Jihaad Campbell
The board had Jihaad Campbell higher than No. 49, and the linebacker fell to them anyway. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick81 Rnd3 Charles Grant
They jumped the gun on Charles Grant, taking him earlier than his grade liked. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick119 Rnd4 Lathan Ransom
Nice patience on Lathan Ransom, who had no business lasting to pick 119. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick153 Rnd5 Bhayshul Tuten
Bhayshul Tuten at pick No. 153 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick193 Rnd6 JJ Pegues
A tidy little value on JJ Pegues in the 193rd overall pick, a step better than break-even. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.