Scott Clause/USA TODAY NETWORK / USA TODAY NETWORK Something to monitor. The NFL Draft is almost here, and most experts think the Cincinnati Bengals will use pick No. 18 to address the trenches via offensive tackle or defensive tackle. However, there’s a potentially major need at wide receiver if the Bengals think Tee Higgins will be elsewhere in 2025 after playing under the franchise tag in 2024. That’s why a lot of mock drafts have had Cincinnati selecting LSU Tigers wideout Brian Thomas Jr. in Round 1. However, Thomas has reportedly been medically flagged by several NFL teams, according to ..read more

Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images Could the Bengals actually trade up for one of them? The Cincinnati Bengals will have a lot of options when they go on the clock with the No. 18 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Some think they’ll go offensive tackle, some defensive tackle, some cornerback or wide receiver, and some think Brock Bowers could fall to the Bengals. The Athletic’s Paul Dehner Jr. highlighted four players he thinks the Bengals could realistically select with their first-round pick. They are Texas Longhorns defensive tackle Byron Murphy II, Alabama Crimson Tid ..read more

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Sound off! The NFL Draft is almost here, and with it comes the chance for the Cincinnati Bengals to add an instant-impact player in Round 1. After an offseason full of mock drafts, we have a pretty good idea of who could be the pick at No. 18, or at least what positions it could be. Will it be an offensive tackle? How about a defensive tackle? Is wide receiver actually in play? Could we see Duke Tobin spend another first-round pick on a cornerback? Do we think tight end Brock Bowers could actually fall all the way down to 18? Let us know ..read more

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports John and Anthony go over the rumors and smokescreens heading into draft weekend, while also unveiling their final mock drafts. One of the biggest sets of days on the NFL calendar is upon us, as the collective football mind is in Detroit. The 2024 NFL Draft is tomorrow and the Cincinnati Bengals have a great opportunity to replenish their roster for another deep playoff run. This week, we comb through the most recent news, notes and rumors before the huge three days are set to kick off. We also give our final mock draft for the Bengals before the big weekend. Jo ..read more

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images These 7 would be Magnificent for the Bengals The NFL Draft is almost here! At this point, it seems like we’ve talked about everybody, but these seven players are not being talked about enough as potential fits for the Cincinnati Bengals. Cooper DeJean - Defensive Back - Iowa - Projection: Round 1 In the immortal words of Master Splinter in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, “You have youth, I have experience, but only those who fight now have both.” Toledo’s Quinyon Mitchell is a burner, Alabama’s Terrion Arnold is a ..read more

Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Thomas could be an ideal long-term replacement for Tee Higgins. The Cincinnati Bengals have numerous targets that they could opt to take at pick 18. The offensive and defensive lines will both be top groups that Cincinnati should be eyeing, and there are several top players at each position that could be on the board. Wide receiver is another position group, with Tee Higgins franchise tagged and Tyler Boyd likely heading elsewhere. While the team has a few up-and-coming players like Charlie Jones, they could still use adding some high-end p ..read more

John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports From a needs perspective, this is a good haul. Time flies, and we are already on the heels of the 2024 NFL Draft week, as the first round is set to kick off on Thursday evening. The Cincinnati Bengals have a whopping 10 picks in this year's draft, starting things off at pick No. 18 in the first round. ESPN’s Jordan Reid knocked out a seven-round mock draft just a few days before the draft. He has the Bengals filling numerous holes on the current roster. With the 18th pick, Reid has the Bengals selecting Texas defensive tackle Byron Murphy II. “Losing DJ Reade ..read more

Photo by George Walker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Tucker is another name to keep an eye on during this week’s draft. The NFL Draft is set to be underway later this week, and the Cincinnati Bengals are continuing to build their draft board. There is no doubt that the Bengals will be looking to add to their offensive line heading into the 2024 season, and they are meeting virtually with another offensive line prospect. Marshall’s Dalton Tucker is a versatile and athletic lineman in this draft and logged some impressive numbers at his pro day. Tucker recorded a 34-inch vertical and a 9-foot ..read more

Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK Seems like the front office knows the direction they want to go. The NFL Draft is now only a few days away as the Cincinnati Bengals look to find the next young player to add to the rotation as they push for another deep playoff push this season. Selecting at No. 18 overall in the first round this season, the Bengals front office has the unique opportunity to go in several different directions. That has brought up plenty of questions among the fanbase as well. Will they select a tackle? Will they look for depth on defense? Will they go for the b ..read more

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