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Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (CIN)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Zy Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (CIN)
Zy Alexander
CB LSU
Omarr Norman-Lott Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (CIN)
Omarr Norman-Lott
DT Tennessee
Malachi Moore Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (CIN)
Malachi Moore
S Alabama
Ajani Cornelius Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (CIN)
Ajani Cornelius
OT Oregon
Mitchell Evans Head Shot
PICK: 154 RND: 5 (CIN)
Mitchell Evans
TE Notre Dame
Ollie Gordon II Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (CIN)
Ollie Gordon II
RB Oklahoma State
Ricky White III Head Shot
PICK: 221 RND: 7 (CIN)
Ricky White III
WR UNLV
Draft Picks Received
Zy Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (NYG)
Zy Alexander
CB LSU
Malachi Moore Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (NYG)
Malachi Moore
S Alabama
Ricky White III Head Shot
PICK: 221 RND: 7 (NYG)
Ricky White III
WR UNLV
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (NYG)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (NYG)
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Draft Picks Traded
Matthew Golden Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (NYG)
Matthew Golden
WR Texas
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall B
ValueB NeedA- TradesC+ FutureB
The Bengals won the night they stopped Gordon II from sliding. Grade: B.

Somewhere a general manager is explaining how Ollie Gordon II got past him. The Bengals do not have to explain a thing at the Round 6 slot.

For all the activity, linebacker went untouched, which is hard to explain. They went 6 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. They bet on numbers rather than a single high pick.

The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but linebacker.

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 Walter Nolen
In the Round 1 slot they get an anchor for the defensive front at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick65 Rnd3 Zy Alexander
They did well to land Zy Alexander in pick No. 65, just ahead of his grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick81 Rnd3 Omarr Norman-Lott
Fair-plus on Omarr Norman-Lott, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick104 Rnd4 Malachi Moore
Malachi Moore at pick 104 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick118 Rnd4 Ajani Cornelius
Ajani Cornelius at slot 118 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick154 Rnd5 Mitchell Evans
No edge and no loss on Mitchell Evans in Round 5, Pick 15; it is a wash and a sensible one. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick195 Rnd6 Ollie Gordon II
Ollie Gordon II in the 195th overall pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick221 Rnd7 Ricky White III
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Ricky White III in No. 221. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.