The Cincinnati Bengals don’t really trade up in drafts, nor do they sacrifice draft picks to make any sort of move.
But this new-look Bengals team has been breaking the usual mold consistently as this era continues.
The fickle nature of the 2023 draft class that features a so-so first-round but great mid-rounds might be a prime opportunity for the Bengals to capitalize on the teams wanting to move down.
In fact, the Bengals could end up swiping a high-end prospect they shouldn’t have any right to at No. 28 by getting creative with a trade up.
That’s what we do below in a seven-round mock, moving up for one of the premier players in the class in this trade-up edition, using the mock simulator from Pro Football Focus.