This year’s Draft will be hosted in Arlington, TX at AT&T Stadium – home of the Dallas Cowboys- from April 26-28.
With the Bengals’ win over the Baltimore Ravens, it became official that Cincinnati will hold the 12th overall selection in the 2018 NFL Draft.
See a brief history of pick number twelve below.
Bengals Selections at 12th Overall:
- 1979 - RB Charles Alexander (LSU)
- 1990 - LB James Francis (Baylor)
12th Overall Selections since 2000:
| YEAR | TEAM | POSITION | PLAYER |
| 2017 | Houston Texans | QB | DeShaun Watson (Clemson) |
| 2016 | New Orleans Saints | DT | Sheldon Rankins (Louisville) |
| 2015 | Cleveland Browns | DT | Danny Shelton (Washington) |
| 2014 | New York Giants | WR | Odell Beckham, Jr. |