The Bengals have been to the playoffs in five of the last six years and have been successful building through the draft in the past. If the Bengals have any hopes of going to the playoffs next season, they need to “win” the draft. There’s a lot on the line for Cincinnati to succeed, including Marvin Lewis‘s future as the head coach. They will have to produce at least 2-3 starters from this draft crop this year to be somewhat competitive in rough-and-tumble AFC North.
Whether the Bengals draft a need or go BPA, they are expected to get players that will compete for starting jobs immediately.