Cincinnati Bengals: 7 Round 2020 Mock Draft

With each passing week, it looks more likely the Bengals will secure the top draft priority in 2020. Here, we look at how they might go about addressing their positions of need.

The Cincinnati Bengals have fully hit the reset button. The coaching staff has shifted towards evaluating their young players and the front office has hit the road to scout some of the top quarterback prospects the college ranks have to offer. It is time to look towards the draft.

With their current record, the team controls their own destiny for acquiring the number one overall pick. Winning is always the goal, but Keeping Andy Dalton on the bench and playing it safe with A.J. Green indicates they would not exactly be heartbroken if things stay that way.

Due to the Bengals lack of participation in free agency and the trade market, the team has very little room for error when it comes to the draft. During a somewhat recent string of playoff appearances, the team had to draft almost perfectly. If they want to reach that level of success again, they need to find their old formula for the draft process.

Recent moves seem to indicate that this offseason will entail a massive roster overhaul. They need to hit on a lot of picks to find the next cornerstones of their roster.

There are many routes to possibly go. Right now, three positions are of higher priority than the rest. Quarterback, offensive line, and linebacker must be addressed.

The Bengals may have more on the line for this draft than any other team in the league. If Duke Tobin and company can pull the right strings, it is the first step towards turning the franchise around. First things first, they must find their new franchise quarterback…

For the sake of this article, I utilized The Draft Network’s mock draft machine to make these predictions as realistic as possible.