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Experts grade the Bengals’ 2024 draft class

The 2024 NFL draft is in the books for the Cincinnati Bengals, adding a good amount of potential to positions if needed, but it didn’t come without some risk as well.

Here are what experts around the NFL world think of Cincinnati’s draft class:

ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. gave the Bengals a solid B, though he thinks the Bengals overdrafted a few guys.

Defensive tackles Kris Jenkins (49) and McKinnley Jackson (97) are better run-defenders than interior pass-rushers, but they’ll immediately help a defense that ranked 32nd in yards per play allowed (6.