The Cincinnati Bengals pick the latest they have in the first round of an NFL draft in decades when the 2022 NFL draft starts on Thursday night.
There, the Bengals pick 31st and hope to land a Tee Higgins-styled prospect like they did at the top of Round 2. Based on projections and mock drafts, plenty of big names should still be on the board.
Below, we’ll outline 15 players we’d love to see the Bengals take. They fit the team’s usual profile — productive but with huge upside from proven winners. They also mostly fit the team’s major needs while slotting nicely into best-player available status.