Cincinnati Bengals 7-round 2020 NFL mock draft based on best-player available

What happens when a Cincinnati Bengals mock draft focuses on best-player available only?

65. Laviska Shenault Jr., WR, Colorado

Nov 23, 2019; Boulder, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. (2) celebrates after making a reception for a touchdown against the Washington Huskies in the second quarter at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

At No. 65 we had to pass on two safeties as the best players available (Kyle Dugger, Ashtyn Davis) and grab Laviska Shenault Jr. out of Colorado.

Call it an incredible value, as Shenault probably isn’t falling this far on draft day unless teams are really worried about his injuries. He’s a big-bodied (6’2″, 220 pounds) playmaker who can win plenty of contested catches and give Burrow a reliable target.

What’s really nice about Shenault is he rewards creative coaching and can be used all over the field.