Fit Report · AFC North
Cincinnati
Bengals.
Priorities on the table and the names that fit best across all seven rounds of the 2027 Draft.
- 2027 Picks
- 9
- R1 · slot
- #1
- Top need
- OT
- Division
- AFC North
Front office
Duke Tobin
GM · since 2003
Conservative. Never trades up. Protects Burrow.
Cap situation
$4.8M
Effective space
- Dead
- $10.4M
- Contracts
- 90
Needs by priority
- 01OT★ top priority
- 02S
- 03DL
- 04LB
Why
Protecting Joe Burrow remains paramount. While Amarius Mims develops, Orlando Brown Jr. is 30, necessitating future planning at the position. Defensively, a clear void exists at starting safety next to Jordan Battle, and depth is exceptionally young. Despite veteran Jonathan Allen's arrival on the defensive line, his age (31) mandates continued pursuit of young interior talent. The linebacker corps also relies heavily on play.
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The decision-maker
Duke TobinGM of the Cincinnati Bengals · year 24
Conservative. Never trades up. Protects Burrow.
How he drafts
- Favored positions
- OTCBEDGE
- Style
- balanced
- Reach
- moderate
- Trade-ups
- rare
Track record read
The Bengals consistently prioritize trench talent, evidenced by their selections of Amarius Mims and Kris Jenkins in the most recent draft, and a historical emphasis on offensive and defensive tackles. Their recent draft patterns suggest a strong reliance on Michigan prospects, with two defensive players drafted from the program in the last two years, indicating confidence in their development pipeline. While their R1 picks are often impactful (Ja'Marr Chase being a prime example), they occasionally take calculated risks on Day 2, such as Jackson Carman in R2, who ultimately underperformed expectations.
The board · Rounds 1–7
Three names per every pick.
Only the rounds where the team owns a pick (per Tankathon). A blend of need plus best value on the board.
First round
3 names
Carter Smith
Indiana
OTSmith is the starting LT they need. An immediate anchor guy, the safest pick on the board to protect Burrow right now.
KJ Bolden
Georgia
SHis range in single-high is elite, the fix Lou Anarumo is looking for. High floor, a Day 1 starter.
Colin Simmons
Texas
DLHis explosive first step adds pop to the pass rush; Simmons' bend is elite, but his value will depend on how fast he polishes a Plan B move.
Second round
3 names
Trevor Lauck
Iowa
OTPatches the RT spot for Burrow's future; Lauck is an instant anchor, though his athletic ceiling puts a cap on him.
Zach Lutmer
Iowa
SLutmer fills that gap next to Battle at FS. His football IQ is top-tier, though his ceiling in deep coverage will depend on the development of his long speed.
Damon Wilson II
Miami
DLHis speed solves the problems of generating a pass-rush from the EDGE; a rotational piece with a very high ceiling.
Third round
3 names
Anthonie Knapp
Notre Dame
OTBrings the LT of the future they need, replacing Brown. If he can anchor against the power rush, he's an insurance policy.
Caleb Weaver
Sam Houston
SImmediate fix in the secondary, an enforcer who brings click-and-close ability. Hip fluidity is the question mark, but he offers a solid floor.
Ahmad Moten
Miami
DLBrings a dominant anchor to the interior of the Bengals' DL; his run-stuffing ability is pure floor, but he needs to develop a deeper pass-rush arsenal.
Roster · Ourlads starters
Projected starting lineup
Quarterback
- QBJoe Burrow#9
Backfield
- RBChase Brown#30
Receivers
- LWRJa'Marr Chase#21
- RWRTee Higgins#20
- SWRAndrei Iosivas#80
Tight end
- TEDrew Sample#89
Offensive line
- CTed Karras#64
- LGDylan Fairchild#63
- LTOrlando Brown Jr.#75
- RGDalton Risner#66
- RTAmarius Mims#71
Source: Ourlads · updated 6d ago
Five-year history
What the front office has drafted
Full class · rounds 1–7
2026
- R2#41C. HowellEDGE
- R3#72T. DavisCB
- R4#128C. LewIOL
- R4#140C. YoungWR
- R6#189B. Parker IIOT
- R7#221J. EndriesTE
- R7#226L. RobinsonDT
2025
- R1#17S. StewartEDGE
- R2#49D. KnightLB
- R3#81D. FairchildIOL
- R4#119B. CarterLB
- R5#153J. RiversIOL
- R6#193T. BrooksRB
2024
- R1#18A. MimsIOL
- R2#49K. JenkinsDL
- R3#80J. BurtonWR
- R3#97M. JacksonDL
- R4#115E. AllTE
- R5#149J. NewtonCB
- R6#194T. McLachlanTE
- R6#214C. JohnsonEDGE
- R7#224D. AnthonyS
- R7#237M. LeeIOL
2023
- R1#28M. MurphyEDGE
- R2#60D. TurnerCB
- R3#95J. BattleCB
- R4#131C. JonesWR
- R5#163C. BrownRB
- R6#206A. IosivasWR
- R6#217B. RobbinsP
- R7#246D. IveyCB
2022
- R1#31D. HillCB
- R2#60C. Taylor-BrittCB
- R3#95Z. CarterEDGE
- R4#136C. VolsonOT
- R5#166T. AndersonS
- R7#252J. GunterLB
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