Cincinnati Bengals 2026 NFL Draft Pick Order and Big Board for Top Needs

The Cincinnati Bengals end the 2025 season with only six wins. At 6-11, they pick No. 10 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Each week this season, Bleacher Report writer Alex Ballentine highlighted every team's biggest needs and potential 2026 draft prospects who could fill them.

This updated big board is a summation of the scouting done this season and before NFL teams begin the free agency process in March.

All prospect rankings reflected are the latest B/R NFL Draft Scouting Dept. Big Board.

2026 Draft Picks

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Bengals LB Demetrius Knight

1st Round: 10 (10th overall)

2nd Round: 9 (41)

3rd Round: 8 (72)

4th Round: 10 (110)

5th Round: None

6th Round: 8 (189), 18 (199 - via DET)

7th Round: 10 (226)

Order via Tankathon.

Cornerback

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LSU CB Mansoor Delane

The Bengals have more than enough firepower to score on anyone. Unfortunately, their secondary is bad enough that everyone else can score on them. Adding a young corner who can upgrade the secondary has to be a priority.

Mansoor Delane, LSU (No. 3)

Jermod McCoy, Tennessee (No. 7)

Avieon Terrell, Clemson (No. 20)

Edge-Rusher

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Texas Tech Edge David Bailey

Shemar Stewart has shown some signs of life as a rookie. But the Bengals still need to be prepared for life after Trey Hendrickson. The 31-year-old is once again set to hit free agency.

Rueben Bain Jr., Miami (No. 2)

David Bailey, Texas Tech (No. 12)

Cashius Howell, Texas A&M (No. 13)

Interior Offensive Line

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Penn State IOL Olaivavega Ioane

Protecting Joe Burrow continues to be a top priority for the Bengals. Finding a long-term replacement for both Ted Karras at center and Dalton Risner at right guard should be toward the top of the priority list.

Francis Mauigoa, Miami (No. 16)

Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State (No. 25)

Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon (No. 54)

Defensive Line

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Clemson DL Peter Woods

Long gone are the days of Geno Atkins in the middle of the Bengals defensive line. They haven't had a true disruptive force there since the eight-time Pro Bowler. Finding another would massively improve the defense.

Peter Woods, Clemson (No. 10)

LT Overton, Alabama (No. 28)

A'Mauri Washington, Oregon (No. 37)