But NFL.com draft analyst Lance Zierlein has the Bengals adding to the offense, not defense, in his first mock draft. The Bengals will take wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan out of Arizona at No. 17 in the first round, according to Zierlein.

Priority No.1 for the Cincinnati Bengals this offseason is to try and keep wide receiver Tee Higgins long-term. Priority No. 1B, if you will, is to find help on t

CINCINNATI — ESPN's Matt Miller dropped his latest two-round mock draft and Cincinnati rolled with two edge-rushing talents. Things start with Texas A&M edge rusher Shemar Stewart at Pick 17. Stewart is ranked 23rd on the consensus big board and sixth among edge rushers.

In a recent first annual mock draft from ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr., the Cincinnati Bengals took a risk that didn’t seem necessary. But in a first annual mock draft from another expert, the Bengals get new defensive coordinator Al Golden some help at a key spot in a way fans will like.

The Cincinnati Bengals enter draft season early again for the second consecutive year. The orange and black have plenty of needs on both sides and how they address free agency will dictate their direction in the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay.