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Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall
D-
ValueC+
NeedB
TradesF
FutureB-
The Bengals bled value on every deal, hence the D-. The Steele Chambers selection is the head-turner. The Bengals reached 30 spots for him, and it will define how this weekend is remembered. Put together, it is a D-.
They lost the exchange badly enough to drag the whole class down. The David Njoku deal gives the class an established piece to lean on.
Cornerback is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it. Almost all the early capital went to that side of the ball.
In the end, a class the front office will want to grow past quickly.
Pick Analysis
Pick24
Rnd1
Amarius Mims
In the Round 1 slot they get an anchor for the offensive line at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick25
Rnd1
Troy Fautanu
In No. 25 they get a cornerstone up front. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick54
Rnd2
Malachi Corley
Malachi Corley in slot 54 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick58
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
Jaylen Wright at pick 58 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick80
Rnd3
Khyree Jackson
A conviction pick on Khyree Jackson at the 80th overall pick that the board grades a round light. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick87
Rnd3
Brenden Rice
Brenden Rice at pick No. 87 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick97
Rnd3
McKinnley Jackson
This one needs a full-page explanation: McKinnley Jackson in pick No. 97, miles early. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick115
Rnd4
Theo Johnson
They paid sticker price for Theo Johnson in Round 4, Pick 15, and that is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick149
Rnd5
Tommy Eichenberg
Fair-plus on Tommy Eichenberg, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick169
Rnd5
Steele Chambers
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Steele Chambers well ahead of where he belonged. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick194
Rnd6
Joe Milton III
No edge and no loss on Joe Milton III in pick 194; it is a wash and a sensible one. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick214
Rnd6
Josh Proctor
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Josh Proctor. A minor itch, scratched.















