The 2026 NFL Draft grades are dropping from outlets all over the place, and Cincinnati is mostly earning solid marks for its selections, with one outlier on the list.

The team made seven total selections across this weekend, including three on defense and four on offense, with five of them being trench talents across both sides of the ball.

Draft picks in order: EDGE Cashius Howell, CB Tacario Davis, G/C Connor Lew, WR Colbie Young, G/C Brian Parker II, TE Jack Endries, DT Landon Robinson

Let's dive into grades from all over to see how the Bengals' class stacks up:

Cincinnati Bengals second round pick Cashius Howell speaks with media during the 2026 NFL Draft, Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati. | Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Sports Illustrated - B

After trading their first-round pick for nose tackle Dexter Lawrence II, the Bengals still focused on defense with their early choices," Gilberto Manzano and Matt Verdarame wrote .…