Fansided · Feb 24
Why Mel Kiper's Bengals mock draft pick may take big NFL Combine stock hit
Jan 19, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman Rueben Bain Jr. (4) against the Indiana Hoosiers during the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesThe 2026 NFL Draft is full of intriguing prospects in the early part of the first round, but it's a rather top-heavy rookie class in that regard. Many of those consensus elite players in this draft have some very real drawbacks, too.
