Trades are a staple of the NFL draft process despite the Cincinnati Bengals not really engaging in the process often.
Still, it’s always worth being prepared for such an occurrence before the big day, right?
One way teams and especially fans can prep for NFL draft trades is by having the Rich Hill model handy. A modified version of Jimmy Johnson’s original trade value chart, the Hill model that assigns point values to each pick in the draft sees widespread use and has been relatively accurate over a number of years.
Using that model, this is the worth of each Bengals pick:
Round 1
Pick 28: 209
Round 2
Pick 60: 88
Round 3
Pick 92: 43
Round 4
Pick 131: 18
Round 5
Pick 163: 9
Round 6
Pick 206: 4
Round 7
Pick 246: 1
And for reference, here’s a look at the point value of every pick in the draft, which can help outsiders figure out how draft picks might factor into trades:
