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Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall
B-
ValueB
NeedB-
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Bengals checked most of the boxes and earned a B-. Call it a hunch or call it a gamble, but the Bengals spent No. 189 on Raylen Wilson, a name most had 27 spots down the list. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B-.
For all the activity, interior defensive lineman went untouched, which is hard to explain. Banks falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch. They went 5 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.
They reloaded the coverage unit in bulk.
Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.
Pick Analysis
Pick10
Rnd1
Caleb Downs
In the 10th pick they get a rangy last line of defense, and a steal at that. Need was not the driver here.
Pick41
Rnd2
Caleb Banks
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Caleb Banks in pick No. 41. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick74
Rnd3
Malachi Fields
A premium they did not need to pay, Malachi Fields a notch or two before his time. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick109
Rnd4
Chris Johnson
Chris Johnson at the 109th overall pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick189
Rnd6
Raylen Wilson
Raylen Wilson at slot 189 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick198
Rnd6
Oscar Delp
Oscar Delp in Round 6, Pick 18 lands just on the right side of the ledger. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick225
Rnd7
Bryce Foster
Bryce Foster at Round 7, Pick 10 is a conviction pick that outran the value. It patches a soft spot without any drama.







