The Cincinnati Bengals’ front office got to enjoy the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft the same way the rest of us did.
They watched patiently as prospects they were interested in—like Mansoor Delane, Sonny Styles, Caleb Downs, Rueben Bain Jr., and Peter Woods—went in the first round.
And now they’re ready to get in there and select someone they’re high on in the second round.
Here’s who the experts think the Bengals will draft:
Round 2, pick 41 predictions
CBS Sports – CB Colton Hood, Tennessee
Sports Illustrated – Colton Hood
USA Today – Colton Hood
ESPN – Colton Hood
Sporting News – LB Anthony Hill Jr., Texas
The Athletic – CB D’Angelo Ponds, Indiana
Round 3, pick 72 predictions
CBS Sports – WR Antonio Williams, Clemson
Sports Illustrated – LB Josiah Trotter, Missouri
USA Today – OL Trey Zuhn III, Texas A&M
ESPN – WR De’Zhaun Stribling, Ole Miss
Sporting News -EDGE Anthony Lucas, USC
The Athletic – OT Travis Burke, Memphis
