Overview
- Cincinnati finished 6–11 and holds the No. 10 pick as it turns to roster repairs for 2026.
- ESPN identifies the pass rush as the central weakness, noting bottom-tier results in pressure metrics and sacks.
- The Bengals have roughly $61 million in projected cap space, and analysts view the edge group as strong near their draft slot.
- Trey Hendrickson’s future is uncertain after contentious negotiations, with reporting suggesting a possible split despite tag options.
- Early draft outlooks vary — from a PFF mock sending LB Sonny Styles at No. 10 to Yahoo’s watch list of Caleb Downs, Peter Woods, Mansoor Delane, Keldric Faulk, and David Bailey — with protection for Joe Burrow also emphasized.