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Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall
B-
ValueB
NeedB-
TradesB-
FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Bengals a B-. The weekend has a hole in the middle of it named cornerback, a need the Bengals walked right past. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.
Restrepo falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch. They will need Grant to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it. The roster is better shaped than it was, with interior defensive lineman chief among the fixes.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but cornerback.
Pick Analysis
Pick17
Rnd1
Shemar Stewart
In the Round 1 slot they get a double-digit-sack hope. Need was not the driver here.
Pick49
Rnd2
Xavier Watts
Value with a capital V on Xavier Watts in Round 2, Pick 17, a genuine coup. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick81
Rnd3
Charles Grant
Charles Grant in the 81st pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick119
Rnd4
Xavier Restrepo
A tidy bit of business in slot 119, where Xavier Restrepo graded well above the range. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick153
Rnd5
Bhayshul Tuten
No drama and no debate, Bhayshul Tuten went about where he belonged in No. 153. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick193
Rnd6
CJ West
Fair-plus on CJ West, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.






