Bengals post-Combine mock draft is not the immediate gratification fans want

Mar 1, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Georgia offensive lineman Monroe Freeling (OL24) during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn ImagesCincinnati Bengals exec Duke Tobin didn't exactly reassure fans that everything would be OK or that the team's process got any better at the NFL Scouting Combine.

While the team has re-signed key starters in nickelback Jalen Davis and right guard Dalton Risner, we'll see if any splashes are made in free agency. My guess is, the Bengals will acquire some passable starters at needy positions, and draft for the future.

Between how their first rounds have gone and how they've gone more for needs…