Draft buzz suggests the Bengals are trending toward CB or OL with 31st pick

For the first time since 2019, the Cincinnati Bengals will make its first round selection of the NFL Draft outside the top 10 as they’ll pick 31st after a surprise trip to Super Bowl 56.

Heading into Thursday’s draft, there’s a new report that the Bengals are trending toward taking either a cornerback or offensive lineman with the 31st overall selection.

Discussing rumors regarding each NFL team’s first round strategy, Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer wrote, “The Bengals have done their homework on corners, and a number of the big-school types Cincinnati likes could be available in this range, with (Kyler) Gordon, Florida’s Kaiir Elam and Clemson’s Andrew Booth being potential options. But I…