The Cincinnati Bengals are scheduled to make their first pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in the second round, which starts at 7 p.m.
The Bengals didn’t have a first-round pick after trading the No. 10 overall pick to the New York Giants for defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence.
Cincinnati has seven picks in the 2026 NFL Draft and has needs at defensive end, defensive back and linebacker as well as offensive line depth.
Here’s everything you need to know for the Bengals for Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft:
Cincinnati Bengals 2026 NFL Draft picks
Here are the seven picks the Bengals have in the remaining six rounds of the draft:
Round 2, Pick 41Round 3, Pick 72Round 4, Pick 110Round 6, Pick 189Round 6, Pick 199Round 7, Pick 221Round 7, Pick 226
How to watch the 2026 NFL Draft
The second round of the draft begins at 7 p.m. and will be broadcast on ABC, ESPN and NFL Network. Rounds two and three are tonight with rounds four-through-seven on Saturday, starting at noon.
Who will the Bengals pick in the second round of the NFL draft?
Bengals reporter Kelsey Conway has the Bengals selecting South Carolina cornerback Brandon Cisse in the second round in her updated mock draft.
Per Conway: “The Bengals fill arguably their biggest need with Cisse. Cincinnati entered the weekend needing to add to its cornerback room, and they get one of the most athletic defensive backs in this year’s class.
“Cisse is raw to some degree given he was only a one-year starter at South Carolina. But his rare combination of length and speed pops off the tape. The Bengals are betting on his physical traits and his development in a big way. He’s best suited to playing outside where he will utilize his blazing speed to keep up with top wide receivers. Cisse ran a 4.41-second 40-yard dash time. In his one season with the Gamecocks, Cisse logged 27 tackles (19 solo), five pass deflections, one forced fumble, and one interception.
“The main knock against Cisse entering the draft by NFL pundits is his lack of production with the ball, meaning interceptions and pass deflections.”
Who will the Bengals pick in the third round of the NFL draft?
Conway has the Bengals selecting Missouri defensive end Zion Young in the third round at pick 72.
Per Conway: “Young started two years at Missouri and recorded nine sacks. He’s not the best edge rusher in this year’s draft class, but he showed a lot of promise during his final seasons in the SEC. He finished second in the SEC in tackles for loss (16.5) and third in quarterback pressures (53).
“With the right development plan and coaching, Young could make an impact early for the Bengals in their quest to apply more pressure on opponents’ quarterbacks.”
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