Grade the 2021 Bengals draft

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(05-02-2024, 05:50 PM)J24 Wrote: 1st.) Jammar Chase WR LSU

2.) Jackson Carmen OL Clemson

3.) Joseph Ossai Edge Texas

4.) Cam Sample Edge Tulane

4b.)Tyler Shelvin NT LSU

4c.) D'ante Smith OT ECU

5.)Mac McPherson K Florida

6th.) Trey Hill C Georgia

6b.) Chris Evans RB Florida

7.) Wyatt Hubert DE

Tough to grade, honestly.  On one hand, we got two guys who are Top 5 at their positions (Chase, Mac).  On the other, there are some huge letdowns (Carman, Ossai).  

At the end of the day, I have to give it an A-.  It's hard to get elite players, and we got two out of this one.  Carman and Ossai never panned out for different reasons, although both have been at least decent depth pieces.  Most of the Day 3 picks are still on the roster three years later, so at least we got some cheap depth for several years out of them.