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

The 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 Bengals would be a great start.

Here's my latest seven-round mock draft, which goes against the grain of my 3,000-word mock offseason.