Cincinnati Bengals BEEF Up Trenches in Mock Draft

The Cincinnati Bengals bolster their trenches in the latest 2024 NFL Mock Draft.
The guys add top prospects in the defensive line room, plus they bulk up the offensive line as well. Did they make the right choices? Who would you have picked?
Let us know in the comments!
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[@giovannirussildi2603]

Let’s forget the WR just for this year James… this has to be a trenches draft at least in the earlier rounds… WR you can find in every year.

[@brianfriend6265]

I would love to see a live stream mock draft with all of the locked on Bengals hosts representing their team.

[@asandman354]

That would be really fun.

[@JakeLiscow-uv6si]

There will be a Locked On mock draft series of special episodes in April!

[@brianfriend6265]

Awesome. That sounds really cool

[@ricks7990]

I also want to hear Dan Hoard saying Orhorhoro over and over and maybe Dave Lapham will yell his name as well! O-ROW-ROW-ROWWWW!!!

[@Misfitk85]

Byron Murphy is the answer, fact that coach taylor went to Texas pro day shows you that I believe they view him as the guy

[@stephenaddison4727]

Texas also has the best rb in the class, 2 potential 1st round wrs, sweat, a couple day 2-3 o lineman and the 2nd best TE in the class, so it’s hard to say who exactly the bengals were going there to see.

[@snave59]

I don't think the fact that Zac went to Texas pro day,means anything.He goes to a lot of the big school pro days.I would be fine with any of the top off tackles,Byron Murphy or Johnny Newton.

[@TheSokodelic]

LIVE MOCK DRAFT WITH THE FANTASTIC FOUR!!!!

[@joestephens4810]

This is probably my least favorite mock that I’ve seen for the Bengals. We already have two 3-techs (Hill and Rankins) and we desperately need a NT like Sweat. With Trent Brown’s injury history, I’d like a 1st round RT that could fill-in if needed.

[@travisschwaller6386]

Hard to see how you go anywhere with the 2nd pick except for Frazier. Build more in the trenches and get Fischer at 80

[@troybrown46]

Source?

[@clementsfamily7002]

If they pass on OT in the first round, they'll have missed a draft stocked with OT's. They simply can't pass on an OT at #18.

[@taylorethridge8214]

If they pass on OT in the first, it means there won’t be an OT they have a first round grade on. You can’t draft a guy because of his position. You have to take players that add real value. Best player available is often time the right way to draft if a position of need is weak at your pick.

[@patrickheinz8466]

Perfect Bengals draft, I don't care what PFF says about it. JPJ at 18, Suamataia at 49, Sweat at 80, Hall Jr. at 97, Stover at 115, Josh Newton at 149, McClellen at 214, Austin McNamara (P) 224, Miyan Williams at 237, Willie Roberts at 238..and no I am not an OSU fan (went to IU Bloomington). Powers-Johnson's tape is phenomenal, have the Bengals ever had a guy like that at Center....you start him in 2024 in place of Volson and he takes over C in 2025.

[@chadpayne956]

I would be cool with a defensive tackle if we're going o-line the next two picks for sure

[@scootinwithjimmy]

You just proved why taking DI over Mims is a mistake. The bottom fell out in round 2 at OT. But still deep at DI. So take Mims round 1, and then happily grab Fiske.

[@AnthonyThompson04]

In Duke we trust. Who Dey 🇦🇺🐅🏈

[@gothard5]

Why do you call it mock draft Monday when it premieres on Sunday?

[@natej84]

I can answer this question bc I've asked it before. More people watch it on Monday

[@scootinwithjimmy]

Also shows why that Center pick in round 2 was terrible. WRs fell off too.

[@johnmcguire3999]

I think if Tee is a thing. Move up in the first round, but you need that early 2nd to get Sweat. Joe Alt, and Sweat. If you move him!

[@gregorysmith8741]

Good pick on 3rd round.

[@jeffslaughter6912]

Any thought that Bengals are developing Carter at NT and Murphy at 3 tech behind the vets? Both would need to add weight. I’ll be interested to see how they show up in camp.

[@tom5988]

Carter doesn’t have the build for NT, too light and plays too upright. Honestly I’m not sure what the plan is with him moving forward, it feels like he’s just not working out so far. Hope I’m wrong though

[@gothard5]

Byron Murphy

[@hardymonty]

I think you guys missed it here... I'm confident that the Bengals are going to draft one of the following... an OT either Latham or Mims... or a CB... most likely Wiggins or DeJean. The Bengals are lacking depth at the CB position and they have not addressed it with free agency... this leads me to believe they think they can address it with the draft. I'd love to see them go Latham or Mims... but I'm telling yah... I think its going to be CB. I've Sim'd this out A LOT... and I believe there are trade scenarios for Tee Higgins that include the Green Bay Packers and pick #25, or the Arizona Cardinals at pick #27. And if the Bengals go Nate Wiggins at pick 18... Mims is available in 75% of the sims at pick 25 and 27. Kingsley Suamataia is available 100% of the time at pick 27... and he is a solid prospect that has experience at both LT and RT. And since we addressed OT in free agency... there's no immediate NEED for him to start right away. He could spend the season learning under Brown and Brown Jr. Then at pick #49 we target Xavier Legette (WR), Jatavion Sanders (TE), or T'Vondre Sweat (DT)... whichever is available at pick #49 of the 2nd Rd. Hell... if we wanted to get fancy... we could even target Adonai Mitchell at picks 25/27... he or Keon Coleman are usually there.

[@TheCaptainD44]

I'm big on tez from UNC he's raw talent

[@jasonhopson7969]

I think skipping on the tackle in round 1 messes up our whole draft

[@user-fy3pb7yn5l]

B. Murphy DL is the #49 pick...!! Mims is the #18 pick...

[@christmanscott]

Why don't we trade up untraditionally🤔 🐅 WHO-DEY 🐅

[@bitemenow609]

Mims is not ready. And he will be a serious injury risk going forward. Jackson Powers should be the pick. Play him at LG and he can be Center of the future.

[@jeffslaughter6912]

Agree on JPJ, but he starts at C right away. Karras is better at LG, JPJ is an upgrade at C

[@jp27whodey31]

A+ centers are hard to find so I don't hate it. Unlikely to land a better one next year

[@SnoopyReads]

What the hell do you know about it?

[@Itzyaboimas]

I’m not drafting a center in the first round sorry

[@HermsWorldWide]

I love when people pretend to know someone's health moving forward. We've seen healthy prospects enter the league and become injury prone and vice versa yet some of you couch coaches still pretend to be doctors as well 😂 can't make it up

[@alexm947]

A part of me really wants Sweat but another part of me is concerned because the Bengals got an F- on Food/Cafeteria and an F- on Nutritionist/Dietician. Based on those report card grades, I don't feel comfortable in the Bengals organization ability to help Sweat with his weight.

[@scootinwithjimmy]

See Michael Hall in round 3, you could've had Mims, McConkey, Benson and Hall. Way, way better

[@bones3142]

Yeah I don’t think Mims is the player we need. He’s obviously a freak of nature and I’m sure a great dude but we need a guy with lots of experience and versatility, especially with an early pick. Production > projection

[@jasonhopson7969]

Rough draft guys

[@dukepeoples3461]

Thomas jr

[@finn.j5457]

Honestly i think we will go CB in Round 1

[@asandman354]

If the Bengals have a need, CB and DT are the top positions, in my opinion. I wasn’t blown away with Turner last season, and I never really got to see Ivey. CTB is the only lock at starter for CB as far as I can tell.

[@brianharless4155]

Johnny Wilson is 6'7

[@brianharless4155]

Rt Or DL will be the move at 18

[@JoeyPownall-sk3hx]

i wouldnt take murphy, bowers, or jpj at 18 wiggins or dejean, tomas jr, or maybe newton would be my picks in this senario. id be ok with mims but injuries concern me

[@Bensalami69]

Frazier FOR SURE

[@BengalOracle]

You can take Jenkins since we actually take Brian Thomas in round 1.

[@JasonLove-ko6lu]

Mullageta is his agent.

[@dannyschoe4874]

Take BPA regardless of position ( obviously besides quarterback) in the first round. Even a corner they need

[@lauthfamily8734]

Shit even QB! If someone else needs that QB what are they willing to give for him??? Plus with Joe getting hurt every other year would it really be that bad to have a great back up if no one else wants him?

[@dannyschoe4874]

@@lauthfamily8734 You can't take a quarterback in the first round if you're the Bengals lol. I wouldn't trade down either.

[@JasonLove-ko6lu]

Maybe a QB in the 7th or UDFA.​@@dannyschoe4874

[@justchillin4065]

​@@lauthfamily8734I will assume you are joking. If not I'm speechless

[@lauthfamily8734]

If it’s BPA!!!

[@brandonreffemurff56]

Braden fiske fasho

[@willjay921]

I actually agree with James for once (even though is a pretty good haul tbh). But Mims is the right pick. Despite his inexperience not being ideal he's pretty advanced for it. The injury thing is way overblown. He had 1 injury in college, a high ankle sprain that required surgery. He did hurt his hammy running at the combine but he's not an injury risk based on these things. He does need some instruction on technique and hand usage but nothing no one else doesn't need. I'd also take McConkey there (I also love Pearsall) but only because I'm trading up about 10 spots in rd 3 to get my DL-MEN, grab Sweat, he goes in the mocks between 70-75. And then I'm going TE with Ben Sinnott at 97. Come back early rd 4 & grab my RB. FYI let's quit talking about Corley, he's overrated, nothing special really. If you want a slot only guy in that area Malik Washington of Virginia is the only guy I'd want of who was left.

[@asandman354]

Man, these fans are like a dog with a bone. The Bengals could pick a tackle at every pick for 5 years straight and Burrow would still end up getting hit and probably hurt. The Bengals reached a SuperBowl despite not having a good line because the rest of the team was very good. Now that the line is decent, find value wherever it’s most obviously present, rather than obsessing over depth at a single position and potentially reaching. If the tackle of the future falls into our laps, by all means, take him. If not, Chido and Reader left, so obviously there are other major holes on the roster to consider as well.

[@philsfarmtoychannel4756]

Trade Higgins, hopefully get a 2nd. I'm thinking of drafting Jared Verse if he's there at 18. He's a beast at DE. with Trey and Sam getting at the 30 age do we have they guys to replace them within a couple years? Need help at pass rush and he's the best one in the draft

[@JoeFromCincinnati]

This mock draft is a perfect example of why the Bengals should not wait on OT. If one of the top 6 is there at 18, you take them. Newton or Murphy would be nice, but we don't need them. We need offensive line. If Trent Brown gets injured, which he tends to do, our back up RT is either Jackson Carman or Cody Ford. Don't play with Burrow's health. Just protect him with the best player available at 18.

[@johnhitz1185]

The sixth-best offensive tackle better not be the pick if the #1 interior lineman is available. J.C. Latham had many holding penalties, and Mims is too young and injured a lot. Troy Fautanu can switch to guard and still back up tackle, but if he's gone, Powers-Johnson or CB Cooper Dejean, or a defensive tackle.

[@villain68]

I hope the Bengals draft Zak Zinter in day 3 round. Won't see him this year but the following year he'll come out with the starters at guard or center.

[@JakeLiscow-uv6si]

They did have a combine meeting with Zinter!

[@RaydinAE11]

Every time the bengals need a player they go to Detroit or the Jets. Happens every time. Look it up.

[@MikeMardisR]

Why wasn't Brenden Rice at least considered in the 4th?

[@JakeLiscow-uv6si]

That was the comp 3rd! But maybe he should have been. I haven't watched enough yet.

[@MikeMardisR]

@@JakeLiscow-uv6si surprised James didn’t want him solely because he was the best available WR 😅

[@nana-kb4gr]

Bad DL 3 tech draft get NT 3 4 5

[@tomlarkin562]

Why do you guys always use the PFF simulator? Are they a sponsor for your show? I don't think their ranking of the players is the most accurate.

[@bertdonley513WHODEY]

Come on pff is the most efficient simulator the pff grades are what everyone goes by 😂

[@JakeLiscow-uv6si]

Which is the most accurate? I've been trying to use others, but I think they have the best version of a "public" board right now. They're all very flawed this year imo! And there's a reason we didn't take Trey Benson in the 3rd. But who knows what's gonna happen this year!

[@tomlarkin562]

@@JakeLiscow-uv6si Hi Jake I love your show but I only see you use PFF all of the time. The truth is they are all probably flawed because the only ranking boards that are accurate are the 32 team boards. I see CBS sports use a different simulator and they are all highly paid experts that come up with different results because their board is very different. For example, I want the Bengals to be able to draft Tvondre Sweat in the second round but he is ranked in the 40s on cbs sports simulator where PFF ranks him in the 70s. So there is a wide range on that one player. Honestly the more I look at these mock drafts I think we will all be surprised by how it all turns out..keep up the good work.

[@JakeLiscow-uv6si]

@@tomlarkin562 Thanks Tom. We did try using the PFN simulator once and have tried some others as well, but I find them to be way less realistic (especially in the first 10 picks or so) that deters me. I wish there were better optoins. We may be back to FanSpeak at some point!

[@wanderlking8634]

You could take Trey Benson in the third round. If he isn't actually there then someone else will fall. Yeah it is unrealistic but that's what they gave you. In the real version someone else has picked Trey and thus that team's pick in this mock will have fallen instead.

[@scotpaulsen6353]

Enough with the Mims discussion. The Bengals don't need a project. They have Joe Burrow in his prime and hopefully healthy this year. Get someone who can make an immediate impact to the team. Byron Murphy fits just fine.

[@DaveTookOver]

The bengals would have the most white WR in the league if they draft Ladd

[@nana-kb4gr]

Draft trade up RT draft trade up NT or WR Consider resign Boyd trade Higgins

[@tomjones7729]

Jackson powers johnson center move karras to LG steelers has no center and would love to force them different way they may move up in front of us to get him

[@CookDaddy29]

If you pass on OT in the 1st your prolly deciding to pass on OT for the draft. Unless you plan on trading up. I would take the OT. Mims is who I want & then I would be hoping Newton falls to trade up for or possibly trade up for Wr & Sweat would be a option for me in the 2nd. If Benson is available in the 3rd & you haven't traded up yet trading up for him would be awsome. Quite few Rb's Benson is by far my favorite I wonder were he is at on they're board they waited & did well last yr. Wr in 2nd could be really hard to pass on especially if they don't think they can get a deal done with Tee. I like Pearsal & Polk for Wr's that have a shot to be available in 2nd.

[@jp27whodey31]

I get JC Latham, Pearsall, max Melton,(missed Sweat by 1 pick)😢 and Mike Hall

[@patrickheinz8466]

Puni > Paul

[@stefanhoffmann807]

If they pick a lineman at 18, they will 100% get it wrong. They are the worst at drafting lineman. I hope they don’t go that route.

[@christmanscott]

Hey Jake an James😀 Brock Bowers!! make it happen!!

[@JakeLiscow-uv6si]

James is trying his best!

[@cincymmi]

These two massive tackles means defensive coordinators are going to attack the interior lineman more. Gotta have guys that can anchor. JPJ

[@jeffslaughter6912]

Patrick Paul is the correct fit. Learns behind similar size vets in the Browns and can replace Trent in a year if not resigned

[@Jake_Conley]

It’s so frustrating Rounds 1 and 2 we can’t even begin to be going with the BPA draft model because of how cheap ownership is and won’t adjust contracts to keep up with the time.

[@NathanDean79]

Either Byron Murphy or Johnny Newton should be our 1st pick this year. Whichever one is available. I like Newton a little better but Murphy is my second choice. Those 2 guys are future Pro Bowl/All Pros. We can get an offensive tackle in round 2 or even round 3. He won’t have to play this year. No way In hell am I drafting Mimms or Guyton in round 1. That would be a terrible mistake. We need to get 1 of the DTs I. Round 1 and in round 2 if Murphys teamate Devindre Sweat if he is there I would take him in the second. Oh and I would be calling the Panthers about trading Tee. I would trade Tee for 2 things from the Panthers. I would trade them Tee Higgins And A 7th round pick for the 33rd pick AND WR Terrance Marshall Jr. Getting him back together with Burrow and Chase would be bad ass. Marshall is 6’3’’ 205 and runs 4.40. He was the WR 3 on that historic 2019 team.

[@gregorysmith8741]

I'm tired of u guys being stupid and not picking a tackle. See ya

[@chadpayne956]

Stupid would be to reach for someone who's not going to play instead of drafting an instant impact player on the defensive line we need to get more pressure. I agree we need to tackle but to take Mims and hope he doesn't get hurt or that he works out at all over somebody much more likely to be good is insane. I'm glad you don't make choices for the Bengals

[@dwayneneal3342]

Just got trent brown lol

[@ricks7990]

You guys spend a bit too much time discussing the picks. Your exercise might be more informative for the audience if you do 2 or 3 mock drafts back-to-back. It might yield a different perspective.

[@JakeLiscow-uv6si]

We have discussed that option!

[@gregorysmith8741]

Thank God the Bengals will choose a tackle or a Guard.

[@gregorysmith8741]

Wrong on 18. Pick a takle

[@joshk937]

I pray they do NOT take roman Wilson. Dude is the worst reciever #1 at any school in college football last yr.

[@thunn35]

You don't need a receiver with Higgins still on the roster

[@chadpayne956]

He's not going to be next year unless we tag him again, which they probably won't. So you would rather hope a rookie is amazing right away

[@jasonbrewer5963]

If we want an offensive tackle in the first round, we are going to have to trade up…🫣