Bengals draft picks: Grades for Cincinnati selections in 2022 NFL Draft
The Cincinnati Bengals made a incredible run to the Super Bowl in January and February.
After an ahead-of-schedule year, Cincinnati need to upgrade in the secondary and in the defensive front.
Here's the Bengals' picks, selections and grades for the 2022 NFL Draft.
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1st Round, No. 31 overall | Dax Hill, DB, Michigan
Instant grade: B-minus
Analysis: Hill will play all over the defensive backfield for the Bengals. The NFL is trending toward these multi-positional defensive backs, though I liked the next pick better. He will be caught out against the run, but that's not why he was a first rounder anyway.
2nd Round, No. 60 overall (from Tampa Bay via Buffalo) | Cam Taylor-Britt, DB, Nebraska
Instant grade: B
Analysis: Taylor-Britt is solid in coverage, and he's likely to be a safety as a pro. That being said, I'm not sold on his playmaking ability as a versatile safety. We'll see.
3rd Round, No. 95 overall | Zachary Carter, DL, Florida
Instant grade: C-plus
Analysis: Carter showed some pass rush ability at Florida, but where does he play as a pro?
4th Round, No. 136 overall | Cordell Volson, OL, North Dakota State
Instant grade: B-plus
5th Round, No. 166 overall (from Arizona via Philadelphia via Houston) | Tycen Anderson, DB, Toledo
Instant grade: B-plus
7th Round, No. 252 overall | Jeffrey Gunter, EDGE, Coastal Carolina
Instant grade: B-plus
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