The Bengals have a lot of areas of need, but in a big picture sense, the top priority is building an offensive core to grow with Joe Burrow. Tee Higgins is coming off a good rookie year, and Tyler Boyd is good in the slot, but another outside weapon would be welcome, and better pass protection would be as well. Enter Ja’Marr Chase.
Penei Sewell would be a consideration here if he were still on the board, but he’s not in this scenario, and while I think Rashawn Slater is good, I think he’d be a slight reach here.