The Cincinnati Bengals used six picks in the 2022 NFL draft, primarily bolstering the defense.
Which made plenty of sense after the team’s big trip to free agency addressed the offensive line, attacking three of the four immediate needs and leaving the fourth for an open competition.
A few days removed from the three-day event, now is the time to step back and take a closer look at the draft haul the Bengals assembled while getting unusually aggressive, trading up twice.
Below, we’ll look at the entire draft class, including backgrounds, commentary from the team and scouting reports from The Athletic’s Dane Brugler.