Cincinnati Bengals DRAFT PICKS

2026 NFL DRAFT

RD	PICK		PLAYER	TRADE FROM
2	41	Bengals	Cashius Howell Stubby (30 1/4-inch arms) and less explosive (32.5-inch vertical jump) than expected, Howell slips down my board a bit after a disappointing Combine. But he remains one of my favorite prospects in this class because of his slipperiness off the edge and ability to drop into coverage. If Howell falls to the latter portion of the first round, some playoff contending club is going get a steal. Texas A&M, DE · POS RK 20	-
3	72	Bengals	Tacario Davis An injury-plagued 2025 campaign may have kept Davis off the media radar, but he’s well-known by NFL scouts. The uniquely-built 6-foot-4 corner offers the speed (4.41) and hand-eye coordination to corral receivers off the line and at the catch-point. Washington, CB · POS RK 14	-
4	128	Bengals	Connor Lew A baby-faced 20-year-old who opted for the 2026 NFL Draft despite tearing his ACL in October, Lew nevertheless looks the part of a decade-long NFL starting center, offering an ideal blend of size, balance, agility and already grown-man strength. Auburn, C · POS RK 1	HOU, DET, NYJ
4	140	Bengals	Colbie YoungGeorgia, WR · POS RK 31	NYJ
6	189	Bengals	Brian Parker II My favorite of this year’s projected position switchers, Parker is a three-year starting right tackle whose burly frame, core strength and underrated athleticism project best inside at the next level. Duke, T · POS RK 8	-
7	221	Bengals	Jack EndriesTexas, TE · POS RK 19	NYG, DAL
7	226	Bengals	Landon RobinsonNavy, NT · POS RK 1	-

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