Every so often the board makes a mistake, and the Bengals were there to profit. Jay Higgins, the No. 57 name on the board, should have been long gone before the 147th overall pick.

Every board in the league had Key lower, and that gap is the story. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped tight end, which is a strange place to end up. The roster is better shaped than it was, with cornerback chief among the fixes.

Quantity was the play, for better or worse.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.