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Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall
B-
ValueC+
NeedB-
TradesB-
FutureB-
No fireworks, just a tidy B- for the Bengals. The tape said wait; the Bengals did not. Oronde Gadsden II went at the 153rd overall pick, a good 33 picks before the board was ready.
Leaving cornerback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. They banked enough surplus on Winston Jr. to cover a lot of smaller sins.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the cornerback spot they never got to.
Pick Analysis
Pick17
Rnd1
Landon Jackson
Landon Jackson at the 17th overall pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick49
Rnd2
Demetrius Knight Jr.
Demetrius Knight Jr. in pick 49 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. The roster fit checks out.
Pick81
Rnd3
Donovan Jackson
No edge and no loss on Donovan Jackson in No. 81; it is a wash and a sensible one. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick119
Rnd4
Kevin Winston Jr.
Kevin Winston Jr. at slot 119 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick153
Rnd5
Oronde Gadsden II
Oronde Gadsden II at the 153rd pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick193
Rnd6
Joshua Gray
By-the-book stuff, Joshua Gray at Round 6, Pick 17 squarely in line with his ranking. It patches a soft spot without any drama.