2021 NFL Draft: Cincinnati Bengals Pre-Draft Analysis, Needs, Mock Draft Picks

2021 NFL Draft: From the college perspective, Cincinnati Bengals pre-draft analysis, team needs, mock draft picks, and what they need to do.

2021 NFL Draft: From the college perspective, Cincinnati Bengals pre-draft analysis, team needs, mock draft picks, and what they need to do.


Cincinnati Bengals 2021 NFL Draft Analysis

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CFN 2021 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings
from the college perspective …
QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | OG & C
DE & Edge | DT | LB | CB | Safeties
Top 105 2021 NFL Draft Prospects

The Bengals have a chance to nail this. While everyone else freaks out about getting a quarterback, Cincinnati can trade down from the five or get a phenomenal value with either the best receiver or offensive tackle there for the taking. There’s really not a bad pick between LSU WR Ja’Marr Chase or Oregon OT Penei Sewell, but going with the offensive tackle to protect the mending Joe Burrow might be the more responsible choice.

There are a whole lot of wide receivers in a deep, deep class. A terrific one will still be there at the 38th overall spot, but there won’t be a tackle anywhere close to Sewell’s level there. However, there should be a strong group of pass rushers and ends early in the second round, which means …

The Bengals can wait until the third round to get more for the receiving corps. If they really want to get funky, they can move some of their later picks to move up, or again, move down from five and start stockpiling a bit. They’re in a good overall position.

Cincinnati Bengals 2021 NFL Draft Analysis: Mock Draft Picks

Before all the trades and craziness changes it up, here’s our guess on the Cincinnati Bengals 2 Round NFL Mock Draft early picks.

1 (5) OT Penei Sewell, Oregon
2 (38) DE Terrell Basham, Wake Forest

Cincinnati Bengals 2021 NFL Draft Analysis: 2021 NFL Draft Picks

1: 5
2: 38
3: 69
4: 111
5: 149
6: 190
7: 202 (from Dolphins from Texans)
7: 235 (from Lions from Seahawks)

Cincinnati Bengals 2021 NFL Draft Analysis: 2020 NFL Draft Picks

1 QB Joe Burrow, LSU
2 WR Tee Higgins, Clemson
3 LB Logan Wilson, Wyoming
4 LB Akeem Davis-Gaither, Appalachian State
5 DE Khalid Kareem, Notre Dame
6 OT Hakeem Adeniji, Kansas
7 LB Markus Bailey, Purdue

CFN 2021 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings
from the college perspective …
QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | OG & C
DE & Edge | DT | LB | CB | Safeties
Top 105 2021 NFL Draft Prospects
2 Round NFL Mock Draft
Greatest Draft Picks For Each College
ACC | Big Ten | Big 12 | Pac-12 | SEC
32 Greatest Draft Picks of All-Time
2022 Top 32 Pro Prospects | By Position

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Georgia Bulldogs DL Tyler Clark signs UDFA deal

Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Tyler Clark did not get invited to the 2020 NFL Combine and went undrafted

Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Tyler Clark did not get invited to the 2020 NFL Combine and went undrafted. Now he’s signing with the Cincinnati Bengals. Clark teams up with UGA legend Geno Atkins in Cincy:

Clark was snubbed from the combine despite being a key piece of Georgia’s elite defense.

Clark helped UGA have the best run defense in the country, allow the fewest rushing touchdowns, and surrender the fewest points of any team in college football. Tyler Clark played a significant amount in all four of his seasons at Georgia.

As a senior Clark finished the season with 2.5 sacks and 26 total tackles. He was disruptive and contributed to 8 tackles behind the line of scrimmage. Clark has solid size and is strong at the point of attack. He is a good all-around player, but isn’t spectacular in any aspect.

Clark had 6.5 sacks over his career, but his best game by far was in the 2018 Rose Bowl against Baker Mayfield and the Oklahoma Sooners. Against the Sooners, Clark had a sack and a pair of tackles for a loss. Over his steady career as a three year starter, Clark totaled 119 tackles.

Fans may recognize his name from key plays like this:

Jan 1, 2018; Pasadena, CA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Tyler Clark tackles Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield in the 2018 Rose Bowl.  Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

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