Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker
This is the second of a three-day series examining drafts for each AFC North team over the past three years. Grades are based on performance, where players were picked (too high, too low) and whether they remain with their original team.
Here is a look at the Bengals' 2006 draft:
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Analysis: Coming off a postseason berth, the Bengals did a solid job in the 2006 draft in what was thought to catapult the team among the AFC elite. Johnathan Joseph, Andrew Whitworth and Domata Peko were all contributors as rookies and have developed into solid players. But suspensions and troubles from the 2005 class hurt the Bengals as they finished at .500 (8-8) in 2006. Currently, six players from this class are still on the roster, which is a good ratio. Overall this class is solid.
Grade: BNext we look at the Cleveland Browns.
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James Walker
Walker joined ESPN.com in 2008 after three seasons covering the Cleveland Browns for the Columbus Dispatch. He also covered the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Cavaliers at the Dispatch. Walker grew up in Hyattsville, Md., before attending Temple University, graduating in 2001 with a B.A. in communications and mass media. He resides in the Cleveland area.
AFC NORTH SCOREBOARD
Sunday, 11/29
1:00 PM ET Cleveland Cincinnati 8:20 PM ET Pittsburgh Baltimore