This 7-round mock draft springs Bengals back to Super Bowl contention

Nov 8, 2025; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats defensive back Treydan Stukes (2) celebrates after defeating the Kansas Jayhawks at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesThe Cincinnati Bengals need something good to happen in the 2026 NFL Draft. Duh. They can't afford to whiff on impact players as tensions rise over the futures of head coach Zac Taylor, and much more importantly, quarterback Joe Burrow.

So what can Duke Tobin and the personnel gurus in Cincinnati do to ensure they don't alienate Burrow into a trade request? Complementing a proactive free agency period with a competent draft class that actually elevates the 2026…