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
- 7
- R1 · slot
- #1
- Top need
- OT
- Division
- AFC North
Front office
Duke Tobin
GM · since 2003
Conservative. Never trades up. Protects Burrow.
Cap situation
$16.5M
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
2 names
Carter Smith
Indiana
OTSmith es el futuro LT para Burrow, un tackle técnico con floor altísimo, pero ojo con un pad level que los pros van a testear.
Colin Simmons
Texas
DLSimmons es un pass rusher instantáneo que los Bengals necesitan para darle pop a la línea. Su techo es altísimo, pero el floor contra la carrera es la duda.
Second round
2 names
Jackson Bennee
Utah
SResuelve el hueco en secondary junto a Battle. Su IQ es un ancla para ese fondo de campo, pero los ángulos de tackleo deben pulirse.
Damon Wilson II
Miami
DLSuma pop atlético a la rotación del pass rush, pero como edge, el ancla y la fuerza son la duda.
Third round
3 names
Anthonie Knapp
Notre Dame
OTReemplazo de futuro para Orlando Brown, con alcance élite y técnica pulida; el interrogante es si su ancla aguanta el bull-rush.
Bray Hubbard
Alabama
SParche inmediato en la secundaria, cubre ese hueco de S; su procesamiento mental es élite, el floor es de titular fiable aunque sin mucho rango.
Clev Lubin
Louisville
DLAporta atleticismo puro a la rotación del pass rush que la DL pide. Techo altísimo, si limpia el arsenal de movimientos.
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 3w 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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