Cincinnati Bengals mock draft projection for all 6 choices

The 2024 season clearly didn’t finish as town had hoped. Now it’s time to show the web page and put together for the 2025 Cincinnati Bengals season.

This group has already damaged by way of obstacles they usually don’t break by way of. This group has a historical past of a scarcity of change. This offseason has been completely different.

Inside hours of this season being over, the Bengals basically cleaned home on the defensive facet of the ball, plus some.

It additionally didn’t take lengthy for them to rent replacements, most of which had some kind of connection to the group, specifically new defensive coordinator Al Golden, who was beforehand with the Bengals from 2020-21. He was with the group through the Tremendous Bowl run and helped carry linebacker Logan Wilson to the Queen Metropolis.

Golden’s most up-to-date stint was because the defensive coordinator for Notre Dame, who made it to the Nationwide Championship, in the end falling brief to The Ohio State Buckeyes.

The NFL draft is true across the nook, and this might be a significant draft for the Bengals. Their protection, or lack thereof, was nonexistent and one of many greatest flops in group historical past. They want a whole lot of assist, which, hopefully, Golden goes to carry as soon as once more. However protection isn’t the one spot they need assistance.

Coming into the season, many questioned how Joe Burrow would carry out after season-ending wrist surgical procedure, and it was precisely how you’d anticipate. He was arguably the perfect quarterback within the NFL whereas main the league in a number of passing classes. He’s now in rivalry for 3 main awards, together with MVP, Offensive Participant of the 12 months, and Comeback Participant of the 12 months, the latter of which he’s already received as soon as.

With that being stated, right here’s my first mock draft.

Bengals Mock Draft 2025

Spherical 1 (17) – Jack Sawyer, edge, Ohio State

Regardless of main the league in sacks, Trey Hendrickson is the one menace the Bengals must assault the quarterback. He can’t proceed to do it by himself. The Bengals have to search out one other severe go rusher who could cause main disruption, and that’s Jack Sawyer, a pass-rusher out of Ohio State. He was a significant asset for the Buckeyes’ protection, highlighted by a strip sack he returned for a landing vs. Texas within the Faculty Soccer Playoff.

Spherical 2 (49) – JT Tuimoloau, edge, Ohio State

Lots of people (non-Buckeye followers) will not be a fan of this choose, however JTT was simply as explosive, if no more, than Sawyer. If the Bengals can snag back-to-back influence edge gamers, it might a game-changer. It was additionally feed proper into Al Golden’s plan to be aggressive.

Spherical 3 (81) – Charles Grant, offensive deal with, William & Mary

As a lot because the Bengals need assistance on offense, they nonetheless must proceed to present Burrow safety, and that’s what Grant gives you. Popping out of William and Mary, Grant solely allowed two sacks and one QB hit final season.

Spherical 4 (117) – Jack Kiser, linebacker, Notre Dame

This identify ought to ring a bell to Coach Golden, as he was his star linebacker. Golden helped draft Logan Wilson, who rapidly grew to become a fan favourite, so why not usher in Kiser to assist the Bengals rejuvenate the second stage of their protection?

Spherical 5 (154) – Akili Arnold, security, USC

The Bengals introduced in Geno Stone in free company, nevertheless it took about half the season for Stone to warmth up and begin making performs. Additionally they introduced again Vonn Bell on a one-year deal, however he wasn’t fairly the identical as he was once. This group wants a whole lot of assist in the secondary, and Arnold will help.

Spherical 6 (193) – Upton Stout, security, Western Kentucky

Going back-to-back safeties can carry depth to the secondary. There’s already a little bit of depth on the cornerback place (although they might use extra), however there’s not a lot within the security place. With a Professional Soccer Focus (PFF) grade of 80+ within the final two seasons, he may present that depth.

Tell us what you assume, do you agree or the place do you assume the Bengals want roughly assist!