🏈 2026 NFL Draft Consensus
Top 100 Prospects · 11 Mock Analysts · 6 Ranking Sources — April 23-25, Pittsburgh
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🏆 #1 Pick: Fernando Mendoza (QB, Indiana) 📺 ESPN · ABC · NFL Network 📍 Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh 257 Picks · 7 Rounds
Last Updated: April 16, 2026

Cincinnati Bengals

📋 6-11 🏟️ AFC North 🎯 8 picks in 2026 Draft

📋 2026 Draft Picks

Round 1 #10
Round 2 #41
Round 3 #72
Round 4 #110
Round 6 #189, #199
Round 7 #221, #226

🎯 Top Needs

🔥 DL LB DB OL Edge
DL: Interior defensive line
LB: Linebacker corps
DB: Defensive backfield
OL: Offensive line protection
Edge: Pass rush

⭐ Our Pick

R1 Pick #10 CB
Mansoor Delane
CB · LSU · 6'0 · 187 lbs
Consensus CB1. Elite speed (4.38). 3 of 11 analysts have him at 10. Bengals need DB help.
Consensus CB1. 45 tackles, 2 INT, 11 PBU. Blazing 4.38 40-yard dash.

📊 Analyst Mock Projections

FantasyPros EDGE Rueben Bain Jr. (10 · CIN)
WalterFootball OT Spencer Fano (10 · CIN)
NFL.com (Band v2) OT Spencer Fano (10 · CIN)
OutKick (v2) S Caleb Downs (10 · CIN)
FOX Sports OT Spencer Fano (10 · CIN)
Kiper (ESPN) CB Mansoor Delane (10 · CIN)
Brugler (Athletic) CB Mansoor Delane (10 · CIN)
McShay (Ringer) S Caleb Downs (10 · CIN)
Iyer (TSN) DT Peter Woods (10 · CIN)

💭 Dream Draft — All 8 Picks

R1 #10 LB Sonny Styles Ohio State
R2 #41 OG Chase Bisontis Texas A&M
R3 #72 DT Domonique Orange Iowa State
R4 #110 Target: OL — Offensive line protection
R6 #189 Target: DL — Interior defensive line
R6 #199 Target: Edge — Pass rush
R7 #221 Target: LB — Linebacker corps
R7 #226 Target: Edge — Pass rush

👀 Players to Watch

#5 LB Sonny Styles Ohio State · 6'5 · 244 lbs
#6 OT Francis Mauigoa Miami (FL) · 6'6 · 329 lbs
#7 CB Mansoor Delane LSU · 6'0 · 187 lbs
#9 S Caleb Downs Ohio State · 6'0 · 206 lbs
#10 OT Spencer Fano Utah · 6'6 · 311 lbs
#11 EDGE Rueben Bain Jr. Miami (FL) · 6'2 · 263 lbs
#12 OG Olaivavega Ioane Penn State · 6'4 · 320 lbs
#14 CB Jermod McCoy Tennessee · 6'1 · 188 lbs
#16 OT Monroe Freeling Georgia · 6'7 · 315 lbs
#18 OT Kadyn Proctor Alabama · 6'7 · 352 lbs
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