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Most Cincinnati Bengals seven-round mock drafts are by-the-books affairs at this point.
When it comes to the 2020 NFL draft, the Bengals figure to go with Joe Burrow at No. 1, then attack one of linebacker, offensive line or even wideout at No. 33 to start the second round.
But that’s not the case in a new mock draft from Chad Reuter of NFL.com, who goes with Burrow at No. 1 before diving off the well-traveled path for Notre Dame tight end Cole Kmet in Round 2.
The first three rounds unfold as follows:
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Round 1: Joe Burrow, QB, LSU
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Round 2: Cole Kmet, TE, Notre Dame
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Round 3: Isaiah Wilson, OT, Georgia
Tight end isn’t often viewed as a likely Bengals scenario at almost any point in the draft. C.J. Uzomah is lead man on the depth chart, Zac Taylor invested a second-round pick in Drew Sample last year, restricted free agent Cethan is back and the team has previously had trade offers for Mason Schreck.
That said, some view Kmet, a big 6’6″ target, as the best tight end in the class. He’s more receiving threat than run blocker and might fit what Taylor wants to do quite well.
Onlookers also shouldn’t 100 percent overlook the Bengals just going best player available, just as they did with Sample. More targets for Joe Burrow isn’t always a bad thing.
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