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Ohio State safety Caleb Downs may have been the first player to become popular with the Cincinnati Bengals and the No. 10 pick in mock drafts. But lately, a new player has been joining Downs. That player is LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane.
The latest mock draft to make that pairing is from Todd McShay in his second mock draft of the season. In his mock, with Downs going in the top five and the big three pass-rushers (Ohio State LB Arvell Reese, Texas Tech EDGE David Bailey and Miami EDGE Reuben Bain Jr.) all off the board, the Bengals pivot to Delane to help fill their need at the cornerback position.
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"Delane had a monster season on an otherwise disappointing LSU team. His versatility as a man/zone cornerback and his intelligent and instinctive play really jump out on tape. The Bengals need help on all three levels of their defense, and they also need players who are smart and NFL-ready on day one. Delane is a plug-and-play starter with the savvy to have early NFL success at cornerback."
Delane recorded 45 tackles and two interceptions in his lone season at LSU after transferring from Virginia Tech. He also had four interceptions in 2024, his last season with the Hokies. He has excellent instincts and has the upside to be a lockdown cornerback in the NFL, something the Bengals have been starving for, especially now in a division that includes Ravens WR Zay Flowers and Steelers WR DK Metcalf.
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This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Bengals counter AFC North with plug-and-play starter in mock draft
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The latest mock draft to make that pairing is from Todd McShay in his second mock draft of the season. In his mock, with Downs going in the top five and the big three pass-rushers (Ohio State LB Arvell Reese, Texas Tech EDGE David Bailey and Miami EDGE Reuben Bain Jr.) all off the board, the Bengals pivot to Delane to help fill their need at the cornerback position.
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"Delane had a monster season on an otherwise disappointing LSU team. His versatility as a man/zone cornerback and his intelligent and instinctive play really jump out on tape. The Bengals need help on all three levels of their defense, and they also need players who are smart and NFL-ready on day one. Delane is a plug-and-play starter with the savvy to have early NFL success at cornerback."
Delane recorded 45 tackles and two interceptions in his lone season at LSU after transferring from Virginia Tech. He also had four interceptions in 2024, his last season with the Hokies. He has excellent instincts and has the upside to be a lockdown cornerback in the NFL, something the Bengals have been starving for, especially now in a division that includes Ravens WR Zay Flowers and Steelers WR DK Metcalf.
RELATED: Bengals' key offseason dates for NFL free agency, draft and more
This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Bengals counter AFC North with plug-and-play starter in mock draft
Continue reading...
