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Now that the 2009 NFL Draft, lets take a look at how they did and a nice highlight video of some of the picks.

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Picks: (From NFL.Com)

Pick	Player	Pos	Ht	Wt	College
	Round 1, Pick 6 (6)	Andre Smith	OT	6'4"	332	Alabama
	Pick Analysis:Marvin Lewis has stated that he wants to get back to running the football, and Smith gives the Bengals a dominating offensive tackle to run behind. Though he had a series of mishaps in the run up to the draft, there is no denying that Smith is one of the best tackle prospects in the draft.
	Round 2, Pick 6 (38)	Rey Maualuga	ILB	6'2"	249	Southern Cal
	Pick Analysis:After surprisingly dropping out of the first round, Maualuga lands with the Bengals at No. 38. The high-motor playmaker from USC gives Marvin Lewis a heavy hitter at middle linebacker. With last year's top pick (Keith Rivers) coming back from an injury, the Bengals have a pair of young and athletic linebackers to anchor the middle of the defense.
	Round 3, Pick 6 (70)	Michael Johnson	DE	6'7"	266	Georgia Tech
	Pick Analysis:The Bengals pick up an edge rusher with first-round talent with their selection of Johnson. A tall, rangy athlete with explosive quickness, Johnson has the ability to run down quarterbacks from the backside. Though he doesn't play with great effort at all times, he has the potential to be an impact player as a situational pass rusher.
	Round 3, Pick 34 (98) (Compensatory selection)	Chase Coffman	TE	6'6"	244	Missouri
	Pick Analysis:A foot injury prevented him from probably being drafted higher. He's an excellent receiving tight end, but he'll have to learn how to block. He has outstanding hands and will be one of those move-type tight ends. His father was an All-Pro tight end with the Packers. His coach at Missouri said Coffman is the one guy who will go to the NFL and be good right away.
	Round 4, Pick 6 (106)	Jonathan Luigs	C	6'4"	301	Arkansas
	Pick Analysis:Cincy needed a center and looked at all of them. The Bengals staff coached at the Senior Bowl and saw Luigs quite a bit. He was a four-year starter and the center of the year in 2007. Some people feel he tailed off. The question is, how is he going to handle the power nose tackles? He may have to hit the weights a bit to handle the Ravens and Steelers defenses.
	Round 5, Pick 6 (142)	Kevin Huber	P	6'1"	220	Cincinnati
	Pick Analysis:The first punter off the board is an outstanding weapon as a directional punter. Huber has the ability to flip the field with his booming punts, and he will emerge as a viable weapon in the kicking game.
	Round 6, Pick 6 (179)	Morgan Trent	CB	6'1"	193	Michigan
	Pick Analysis:Trent had a lot of starts in college and he runs pretty well. He's fast in workouts but does not play to his timed speed. He's not a good tackler. There have been questions about his backpedal and he struggles in route recognition, but his athleticism gives him a chance.
	Round 6, Pick 36 (209) (Compensatory selection)	Bernard Scott	RB	5'10"	200	Abilene Christian
	Pick Analysis:Scott is an ideal third-down back. He's the type of player you want to get out in space isolated on a linebacker after catching the ball. The Bengals can use him as a potential replacement for Kenny Watson. Many red flags, including his age (25), being kicked off two teams (one in high school, one in college) and several run-ins with police.
	Round 7, Pick 6 (215)	Fui Vakapuna	RB	5'11"	244	BYU
	Pick Analysis:Vakapuna is a big, strong running back. He does not have as much quickness or change-of-direction skill, but he's a situational running back that can be productive at the goal line. The Bengals locked in on Vakapuna at the BYU Pro Day and then followed through with the pick.
	Round 7, Pick 40 (249) (Compensatory selection)	Clinton McDonald	DE	6'2"	289	Memphis
	Pick Analysis:McDonald shot up draft boards and into draft consideration after an outstanding workout at Memphis' pro day. His athleticism gives Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer something to work with.
	Round 7, Pick 43 (252) (Compensatory selection)	Freddie Brown	WR	6'3"	215	Utah
	Pick Analysis:Brown lacks experience but has some upside going into Cincinnati with the unstable wide receiver situation there. He is a tall possession receiver who's not afraid to go over the middle. He can go up and get it, but he doesn't have top-flight speed. He really broke out and became the go-to guy in his senior season.