Cincinnati Bengals trade candidates during 2020 NFL draft

The Cincinnati Bengals could trade some notable players away during the 2020 NFL draft.

Giovani Bernard

Oct 13, 2019; Baltimore, MD, USA; Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard (25) warms up before the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

The Bengals love Bernard. Really, everyone loves Bernard.

But one could argue the front office paid up too much when giving him a two-year extension worth $9.7 million. The market for backs keeps shifting and it’s looking like a bad deal for a guy who doesn’t see a ton of usage.

Consider this — the Bengals need to pay up dearly to prevent a Joe Mixon holdout. They also just added Jacques Patrick on a three-year pact.

Another team wouldn’t mind paying Bernard this cash while using him more.