Grade The Bengals Draft Of 2021

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I give it an A-. Chase is obviously the crown jewel of this group, and gives the Bengals a top tier X WR and a much needed deep threat. The Bengals like guys that can play multiple spots, so Carman makes a lot of sense as a G that can kick to T in emergencies. Ossai is a steal in the 3rd and will allow Hubbard to kick inside where's he's a more effective rusher on 3rd downs. Sample should also be a good rotational edge rusher. Shelvin is a monster of a NT and should do great in a rotation with Reader. I really like Smith as a developmental T prospect. We needed a K, so McPherson made sense. Hill could wind up being a steal. Didn't really care for the Evans pick at all. I just don't see anything that great about him and academic issues are worrying. Hubert probably winds up a PS guy.

My main issues are PR was not addressed at all. I don't know if they are banking on Wilson also handling this, but it's a big concern. I also would have liked a legitimate challenger for Perrine as RB2, but you only get so many picks. But OL and DL were the priority and they stuck to their plan.