The Cincinnati Bengals had a period of several years during which they drafted very well, leading fans of divisional opponents in particular to seemingly fear that every selection they made would be another standout. While they have the best team they’ve had in a long time right now, however, their drafts have not been unimpeachable.
Indeed, outside of some early big hits like QB Joe Burrow (1st-overall), WR Ja’Marr Chase (5th), and WR Tee Higgins (33rd), the drafts under head coach Zac Taylor have not been extraordinarily bountiful. Sure, there are other good players in there like ILB Logan Wilson and other notable contributors, but there’s a reason they’ve been building through free agency.