Huge Caleb Downs endorsement will fire Bengals fans up for draft day

Feb 26, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Ohio State defensive back Caleb Downs (DB34) speaks to members of the media during the NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images | Jacob Musselman-Imagn ImagesIf Ohio State defensive back Caleb Downs somehow makes it to the Cincinnati Bengals with the 10th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the card should be sprinted in with his name on it.

That's how a lot of Bengals fans feel. Beyond the coolness of an Ohio-based prospect coming to Cincinnati, Downs fills multiple needs at once for an oft-maligned defense. The fact that he plays safety could actually mean other "high-value positions" push him down the…