Grade the Bengals 2016 Draft

[muskiesfan]

This is so tough because we haven't seen anything from them in the NFL yet. With that said, here are my best premature grades.

1. WJ3 - A. I think this was a solid pick. With Hall gone, an aging Jones, and an underwhelming Dre K, this is a need as well as a 1 year luxury pick.
2. Tyler Boyd - B. A good pick, but not a blown away pick. Needs to get better separation. Could be the starting slot WR when the season starts.
3. Nick Vigil - C+. A slight reach. His rattail game is on fleek though. Will probably be a season or 2 before we really find out what we got.
4. Andrew Billings - A+. Amazing value in the 4th. Eventual Peko replacement. Fine tuning on his pass rush technique and he and Geno will destroy OLines.
5. Christian Westerman - A+. Another amazing value pick. Incredibly tough and can play all 3 interior OLine spots. Hopefully replaces Bodine if he continues to Bodine.
6. Cody Core - C+. Could contribute on teams. Good size and speed, but needs to improve his route running considerably. If he can get it all together, could be nice outside compliment to Green.
7. Clayton Fejedelem - B. Nice thumper that should be a nice contributor on special teams. A bit of a project, but has some upside.

2 A+'s, 1 A, 2 B's, 2 C+'s. I'll call it a solid B+.

I think the Bengals did another solid job. 3 or 4 of these guys could be contributors this year with a couple of more that can still help on Special Teams and could develop into contributors.