Cincinnati also needs a backup swing ... let’s use the first official mock draft after free agency to plot the Bengals’ course and one to keep an eye on at each of the primary positions ...

It's mock draft Monday and we are less than a month to the 2025 NFL draft. This time, we've increased our mock draft to a full three rounds and there are a ton of changes, including three quarterbacks in the first round. 1 - Tennessee Titans - QB Cam Ward - Miami

Experts predict the Bengals will use its No. 17 overall pick to select a defensive player in next month's draft.

In the latest roundup of mock drafts, one draft analyst says the Cleveland Browns can land both their targets — Shedeur Sanders and Abdul Carter.

The Bengals need help across the defense as this offseason rolls on and Sports Illustrated's Daniel Flick could see them drafting a cornerback in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. He has Cincinnati selecting Michigan CB Will Johnson at No.