Bengals make painfully obvious pick in home-run 2026 NFL Mock Draft

Dec 31, 2025; Arlington, TX, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Sonny Styles (0) gets into position during the 2025 Cotton Bowl and quarterfinal game of the College Football Playoff at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn ImagesThe Cincinnati Bengals could go down a few different paths in the 2026 NFL Draft, but it seems like almost a virtual certainty that the No. 10 overall pick will be used on someone who can transform the defense in the same way Joe Burrow did for the offense.

The Bengals aren't in a position to draft for need due to how putrid the talent on defense was. Luckily for them, there's a good chance that one player who could instantly…