It's been mock draft season for Cincinnati Bengals fans for months now, but now that we're in the thick of the playoffs, more and more teams who are eliminated are jumping on that bandwagon.
Looking ahead to the 2026 campaign, superstar quarterback Joe Burrow has said this offseason is "as big as it gets" for the Bengals. They badly need a strong, impactful draft to contend and capitalize on the wide-open state of the AFC North next season.
Based on the way Cincinnati has always done business, though, don't expect a splashy first-round addition. Rather, look for impact players on Day 2, and a succession plan at a high-value position in Round 1 instead.