Grade The Bengals Draft Of 2021

[Benton]

C+

Chase is going to (most likely) be a good receiver. And from reports, he has existing chemistry with JB.

We got a good, young kicker.

We got some good defensive line prospects.

But the biggest need going in is the biggest need coming out. Did we take some exciting OL projects? Yup. Did we take any day 1 OL starters? Most likely not.

It was a weird swing. At the end of the first, there's lots of several good OL on the board, so both sides (sewell/chase) seemed at least somewhat satisfied, as there was a chance everyone would get some of what they wanted. Then the second round pick came and it's like ... Oh... They don't think the line needs any immediate help.