ESPN 7-round mock draft goes very well for the Bengals

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesWe are getting closer and closer to finding out who the next class of Cincinnati Bengals rookies will be, as the 2025 NFL Draft will start on Thursday. The Bengals have plenty of needs and without making any trades, have only six selections this year, so maximizing the return on those picks will be paramount.

The Bengals do just that with Jordan Reid’s latest ESPN mock draft.

At pick 17, Reid has the Bengals selecting Oregon Ducks defensive tackle Derrick Harmon, filling a need on the defensive line.

“Outside of edge rusher Trey Hendrickson, who is still in a contract dispute, the team doesn’t have consistent pass-rushing options. At 6-foot-5 and 313 pounds,…