Cincinnati Bengals Supplement FA Additions in 7 Round Mock Draft

By Aaron Burd | Mar 30, 2020

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 29: Cheyenne O'Grady #85 of the Arkansas Razorbacks reacts after catching a touchdown pass against the Virginia Tech Hokies during the Belk Bowl at Bank of America Stadium on December 29, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

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TEMPE, ARIZONA – AUGUST 29: Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk #2 of the Arizona State Sun Devils runs with the football en route to scoring on a 77 yard touchdown reception against the Kent State Golden Flashes during the second half of the NCAAF game at Sun Devil Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

On paper, the Bengals don’t have a huge need at wide receiver. After all, they have A.J. Green, Tyler Boyd, John Ross, and Auden Tate. However, the 2019 season proved that the Bengals have a wide receiver problem. Green, Ross, and Tate all missed significant time, and with Boyd often being the only wide receiver healthy, the Bengals offense suffered.

Arizona State wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk can change that for the Bengals. He has size, speed, and good hands that make him ideal to be a third option behind Green and Boyd. Aiyuk likely would not fall to the third round if not for the depth of the 2020 wide receiver class.

Aiyuk may not be the third option for the Bengals immediately, however. Ross is likely to be the Bengals third starting receiver along with Green and Boyd, but the Bengals would be able to rotate Aiyuk in to keep their former ninth overall pick healthy.

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If the Bengals are smart with their wide receivers, they can do what they have had trouble with in the past, keep Green and Ross healthy. Aiyuk can fill in for Ross and Tate can do the same for Green. This way, Joe Burrow can spread the ball out to his elite group of weapons while keeping everyone healthy.