Grade the Bengals 2016 Draft

[BengalChris]

I graded it at A- overall, with the last two pick not being factored in.

1. Will Jackson, CB  A+  Just love this pick.
2. Tyler Boyd, WR  A  Was clearly the best WR when we picked in the 2nd round and like it or not we needed to get someone who is going get on the field at this position.
3. Nick Vigil, LB  C+  Nothing against the guy [and people do confuse unhappiness with the pick as being unhappiness with the guy, but that's just not the case]. Clearly makes a lot of tackles all over the field. Just question the value here and don't see him as the BPA when we picked. Could be wrong about the value and could also be right as well. He might turn into a Pro Bowl LB some day or he might be the next irrelevant LB like DiManche.
4. Andrew Freaking Billings, DT  A+  Despite his fall which seemed to shock most everyone, including those announcing on NFL Network, he's got a chance to unseat Sims and become a regular part of the rotation. If he does, then this is an A++++ pick.
5. Christian Westerman, G  A  Great value and TJ Johnson may be out of a job come the regular season.
6. Cody Core, WR  ?  If he makes the team and contributes on teams, then it's a good pick. Won't know till season starts.
7. Clayton Fejedelem, S  ?  Same as Core.

Why an A- and not an A? Because we didn't get a returner and that's one position I really wanted to see the team improve. While I love Adam Jones returning kicks, I hate to see our best corner doing kick return duty because our regular returner is a nimrod.