Cincinnati Bengals Mock Draft Roundup 3.0

Throughout the year and leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft, we will update our Cincinnati Bengals Mock Draft Roundup showing picks for the Cincinnati Bengals from several prominent sites and draft analysts.

The following are picks in recent mock drafts for the Bengals:

NFL.com — Chad Reuter

17. Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia

Williams could become one of the steals of this draft in time, and the Bengals clearly need more pass-rushing juice. Injuries limited his snaps as a junior at Georgia, but Williams' strength, length and hustle to the ball give him a chance to contribute as a rookie before developing into a very good starter down the line.

CBS Sports — Tom Fornelli

17. James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee

The Bengals have poured a ton of money into their offense, which means they're going to be overly reliable on young, cheap options on defense. Enter James Pearce Jr., who could serve as a secondary pass-rusher alongside Trey Hendrickson, or serve as his replacement.

Yahoo! Sports — Tice/McDonald

17. Tyler Booker, IOL, Alabama

Defense? Nah, let's quadruple down on the offense after the Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase extensions. This time with more beef up front. Booker is a classic gap-scheme guard who could create some powerful double-teams in the Bengals' at-you run game.

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2024 NFL Draft Grades: Cincinnati Bengals

The 2024 NFL Draft is now in the rearview mirror, and we have compiled a consensus ranking using NFL draft grades from a variety of sites.

What draft grades have the media given to the Cincinnati Bengals? What are they saying about the Bengals' 2024 draft haul?

NFL.com - Grade: B-

Day 1 grade: C
Day 2 grade: B+
Day 3 grade: B

Analysis: Mims is a boom-or-bust pick at tackle. He certainly has the size to win at the next level, but his limited experience (eight starts at Georgia) is a concern. The team doubled up on defensive tackles on Day 2 as it looks to replace D.J. Reader. Burton presented excellent value. He could become a key contributor on offense, especially if the Bengals and Tee Higgins don't work out a long-term agreement.

Cincinnati was part of the tight end run in the fourth round, picking All despite injury concerns. Newton had a tough go at times during his senior year, but he could prove to be a nice find in the fifth round. Same goes for sixth-rounders McLachlan and Johnson. The Bengals picked Anthony with the seventh-round pick acquired from Houston for running back Joe Mixon.

ESPN - Grade: B

Top needs entering the draft: Wide receiver, defensive tackle, offensive tackle

The Bengals hit needs with all four of their top picks. Amarius Mims (18) might have been a top-five pick if he had a little more experience; he made just eight career starts at Georgia. He has outstanding physical abilities and some of the longest arms I've ever seen. He'll likely slot in as a rookie starter at right tackle.

Defensive tackles Kris Jenkins (49) and McKinnley Jackson (97) are better run-defenders than interior pass-rushers, but they'll immediately help a defense that ranked 32nd in yards per play allowed (6.0) a year ago. I graded Jackson as more of a fifth-rounder, though. Cincinnati reached for wideout Jermaine Burton (80) over guys I had graded higher including Jalen McMillan, Roman Wilson and Troy Franklin, and Burton also has some off-field concerns. He's a talented player and deep threat for Joe Burrow, but he's no guarantee to be a future Tee Higgins replacement.

Cornerback Josh Newton (149) is undersized and ran an underwhelming 40-yard dash at the combine, but he was super productive in the Big 12. Tanner McLachlan (194) finished at No. 100 on my Big Board, and the Bengals got him nearly 100 picks later. I had him rated higher than the other TE they took --Erick All (115) -- because of his upside as a receiver.

With 10 selections here, the Bengals were able to target their roster holes, but they overdrafted a couple of guys, which limits the ceiling on this grade.

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Cincinnati Bengals 2024 NFL Schedule

Below you will find the weekly regular-season schedule for the Cincinnati Bengals.

WeekDateOpponentResults
Week 1Sun., Sept. 8vs. New England PatriotsL 16-10
Week 2Sun., Sept. 15at Kansas City ChiefsL 26-25
Week 3Mon., Sept. 23vs. Washington CommandersL 38-33
Week 4Sun., Sept. 29at Carolina PanthersW 34-24
Week 5Sun., Oct. 6vs. Baltimore RavensL 41-38 (OT)
Week 6Sun., Oct. 13at New York GiantsW 17-7
Week 7Sun., Oct. 20at Cleveland BrownsW 21-14
Week 8Sun., Oct. 27vs. Philadelphia EaglesL 37-17
Week 9Sun., Nov. 3vs. Las Vegas RaidersW 41-24
Week 10Thu., Nov. 7at Baltimore RavensL 35-34
Week 11Sun., Nov. 17at Los Angeles ChargersL 34-27
Week 12BYE
Week 13Sun., Dec. 1vs. Pittsburgh SteelersL 44-38
Week 14Mon., Dec. 9at Dallas CowboysW 27-20
Week 15Sun., Dec. 15at Tennessee TitansW 37-27
Week 16Sun., Dec. 22vs. Cleveland BrownsW 24-6
Week 17Sat., Dec. 28vs. Denver BroncosW 30-24 (OT)
Week 18Sat., Jan. 4at Pittsburgh SteelersW 19-17

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Cincinnati Bengals - 2024 Draft Results

The table below are all of the 2024 NFL Draft picks selected by the Cincinnati Bengals.

RoundOverallPlayerPositionSchool
118Amarius MimsOTGeorgia
249Kris JenkinsDTMichigan
380Jermaine BurtonWRAlabama
397McKinnley JacksonDTTexas A&M
4115Erick AllTEIowa
5149Josh NewtonCBTCU
6194Tanner McLachlanTEArizona
6214Cedric JohnsonEDGEMississippi
7224Daijahn AnthonySMississippi
7237Matt LeeCMiami (FL)

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