In four of the last five NFL Drafts, the Cincinnati Bengals have traded down in the second round. The only time they did not was in 2020, when they opted to take Tee Higgins with the 33rd overall pick at the top of the round.
The Bengals returned to their usual habits a week ago when they moved down eight spots to take Clemson offensive lineman Jackson Carman. The New England Patriots gave up two fourth-round picks in the exchange to move up from the 46th pick 38th pick. It was a deal the Bengals did not want to turn down, and rightfully so.