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Cincinnati Bengals' 2016 draft class: Analysis, grades, best picks, highlights

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Cincinnati Bengals

Scouts Inc. on 2016 class

1 (24) William Jackson III, CB, Houston | Highlights

What he brings: There has been a lot of buzz building around Jackson leading up to the draft. He has excellent top-end speed and the fluidity to turn and run with NFL receivers. Although Jackson doesn't show elite fluidity in space, he has above-average balance and foot speed for a 6-foot-1, 193-pound cornerback. Finally, he has above-average ball skills, and he's a threat to score when he does come down with the ball.

How he fits: In a perfect world the Bengals would have gotten a receiver here and filed a more pressing need, but the value wasn't there with the top four WRs already off the board. Jackson is a good value here and he has the length as well as the speed to excel in defensive coordinator Paul Guenther's unit. Corner is also a need considering that Adams Jones is 32 years old and Leon Hall, 31, is an unrestricted free agent coming off back surgery. -- Steve Muench

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