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The Cincinnati Bengals could attack the NFL draft in a number of different ways.
Seven-round mock drafts illustrate that point nicely.
Some mock drafts have the Bengals going with a secondary defender early, which would push needs like edge rusher, linebacker and others down the board. Others go different routes, especially depending on how the board falls in the top 10, while a few even throw trades into the mix.
A new effort from NFL.com’s Chad Reuter has the Bengals getting risky in Round 1 and pulling off a small trade later over the course of his latest seven-round effort.
The Bengals get risky with McCoy in this mock, with Reuter writing the following:
“McCoy looked healthy and fast during his pro-day workout, likely locking up an early draft slot. Don't forget that Cincinnati took a shot on Ja'Marr Chase after the receiver did not play in his final college season. They might not blink at selecting McCoy, even though he missed the entire 2025 campaign after suffering an ACL tear in January of that year.”
There is a red flag around McCoy that could impact the Bengals thanks to the mentioned injury. Whether the Bengals would remove McCoy from their board over the injury, though, is tough to say.
Either way, cornerback is a need. They don’t have a starting nickel corner and the fourth corner depth overall is problematic. Dax Hill and DJ Turner look like long-term boundary starters, but McCoy would be a welcome addition.
The Bengals make a small trade in this mock that lets them add more picks to the back end.
Rounds 2 and 3 are really fun. McNeil-Warren is a solid safety who could develop while playing in a rotation. They added Bryan Cook and Kyle Dugger, but depth is still shaky and there’s no guarantee Jordan Battle pans out or gets extended.
Getting local product Jake Golday would be a fun win for the team and fans. He’d provide insurance if their major gamble on Demetrius Knight and Barrett Carter doesn’t work out.
The rest of the order is solid depth. They need long-term interior developmental-types behind the likes of Ted Karras. They need a deeper pass-rushing rotation. And tight end has some shaky depth of its own after Erick All’s injury woes. There could be a competition at third wideout after Andrei Iosivas’ so-so outing last year, too.
Overall, this one would register as a slightly controversial outing for the Bengals at the draft, mostly because of the injury risk in Round 1 and perhaps because of the lack of an interior defender. But there are some quality depth upgrades and nice upside, too.
This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Analyzing Bengals' showing in new 7-round NFL mock draft
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Seven-round mock drafts illustrate that point nicely.
Some mock drafts have the Bengals going with a secondary defender early, which would push needs like edge rusher, linebacker and others down the board. Others go different routes, especially depending on how the board falls in the top 10, while a few even throw trades into the mix.
A new effort from NFL.com’s Chad Reuter has the Bengals getting risky in Round 1 and pulling off a small trade later over the course of his latest seven-round effort.
Round 1, No. 10: Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee
The Bengals get risky with McCoy in this mock, with Reuter writing the following:
“McCoy looked healthy and fast during his pro-day workout, likely locking up an early draft slot. Don't forget that Cincinnati took a shot on Ja'Marr Chase after the receiver did not play in his final college season. They might not blink at selecting McCoy, even though he missed the entire 2025 campaign after suffering an ACL tear in January of that year.”
There is a red flag around McCoy that could impact the Bengals thanks to the mentioned injury. Whether the Bengals would remove McCoy from their board over the injury, though, is tough to say.
Either way, cornerback is a need. They don’t have a starting nickel corner and the fourth corner depth overall is problematic. Dax Hill and DJ Turner look like long-term boundary starters, but McCoy would be a welcome addition.
NFL mock draft Rounds 2-7 Bengals
- Round 2, No. 41: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo
- Round 3, No 72: Jake Golday, LB Cincinnati
- Round 4, No. 110: Billy Schrauth, G, Notre Dame
- Round 6, No. 189: Anthony Lucas, EDGE, USC
- Round 6, No. 199: Joe Royer, TE, Cincinnati
- Round 7, No. 221: Enrique Cruz Jr., OL, Kansas
- Round 7, No. 226: Kendrick Law, WR Kentucky
The Bengals make a small trade in this mock that lets them add more picks to the back end.
Rounds 2 and 3 are really fun. McNeil-Warren is a solid safety who could develop while playing in a rotation. They added Bryan Cook and Kyle Dugger, but depth is still shaky and there’s no guarantee Jordan Battle pans out or gets extended.
Getting local product Jake Golday would be a fun win for the team and fans. He’d provide insurance if their major gamble on Demetrius Knight and Barrett Carter doesn’t work out.
The rest of the order is solid depth. They need long-term interior developmental-types behind the likes of Ted Karras. They need a deeper pass-rushing rotation. And tight end has some shaky depth of its own after Erick All’s injury woes. There could be a competition at third wideout after Andrei Iosivas’ so-so outing last year, too.
Overall, this one would register as a slightly controversial outing for the Bengals at the draft, mostly because of the injury risk in Round 1 and perhaps because of the lack of an interior defender. But there are some quality depth upgrades and nice upside, too.
This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Analyzing Bengals' showing in new 7-round NFL mock draft
Continue reading...
