The Bengals have quietly assembled one of the league's most talented rosters under Marvin Lewis. The grassroots approach is certainly paying off with four straight playoff berths, highlighted by a division title in 2013. While critics take Lewis to task for his playoff failures -- Cincy has not won a postseason game under his direction -- the naysayers must remain quiet when examining the performance of his recent draftees. Jeremy Hill immediately cracked the running back rotation as the big-bodied bruiser in the backfield. He served as the perfect complement to Giovani Bernard and keyed the team's solid offensive play down the stretch, rushing for 929 of his 1,124 yards in the final nine weeks of the season. Russell Bodine was a surprise starter at center, but his solid play helped the Bengals handle some of the gritty defensive lines that dot the AFC North. Darqueze Dennard failed to work his way into a veteran-laden secondary, but the tough cover corner could make a major push for time in Year 2. Grade: B