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Tyler Guyton Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (CIN)
Tyler Guyton
OT Oklahoma
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
T'Vondre Sweat
DT Texas
Audric Estime Head Shot
PICK: 80 RND: 3 (CIN)
Audric Estime
RB Notre Dame
Cedric Gray Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (CIN)
Cedric Gray
LB North Carolina
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (CIN)
James Williams
LB Miami (FL)
Jacob Cowing Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (CIN)
Jacob Cowing
WR Arizona
Drake Nugent Head Shot
PICK: 194 RND: 6 (CIN)
Drake Nugent
C Michigan
Gabe Hall Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (CIN)
Gabe Hall
DL Baylor
Evan Anderson Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (CIN)
Evan Anderson
DL Florida Atlantic
Daijahn Anthony Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (CIN)
Daijahn Anthony
CB Mississippi
Tylan Grable Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (CIN)
Tylan Grable
OT UCF
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Bengals checked most of the boxes and earned a B-.

The Bengals put a flag in the ground for Evan Anderson, 59 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped tight end, which is a strange place to end up. On the needs board they went 6 of 8, with cornerback the one that mattered most.

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

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick18 Rnd1 Tyler Guyton
In the Round 1 slot they get a cornerstone up front, reach and all. A real need, handled.
Pick49 Rnd2 T'Vondre Sweat
A reasonable price with a little left over, T'Vondre Sweat in Round 2, Pick 17. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick80 Rnd3 Audric Estime
Audric Estime at slot 80 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick97 Rnd3 Cedric Gray
A reach for Cedric Gray in No. 97; a little patience would have been rewarded. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick115 Rnd4 James Williams
A reach on James Williams in the 115th overall pick; the board had better options right there. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick149 Rnd5 Jacob Cowing
They took Jacob Cowing at par in pick No. 149, which is nothing to complain about. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick194 Rnd6 Drake Nugent
Drake Nugent in the 194th pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It fills a real need, too.
Pick214 Rnd6 Gabe Hall
A conviction pick on Gabe Hall at Round 6, Pick 39 that the board grades a round light. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick224 Rnd7 Evan Anderson
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Evan Anderson. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick237 Rnd7 Daijahn Anthony
No drama and no debate, Daijahn Anthony went about where he belonged in the 237th overall pick. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick238 Rnd7 Tylan Grable
Nothing to complain about; Tylan Grable went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. The roster fit checks out.