Nightmare22'S MOCK DRAFT
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Nightmare22'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 22, 2026

4/22/23

  • Nightmare22 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bengals
Draft Selections
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (CIN)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (CIN)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (CIN)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
Anez Cooper Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (CIN)
Anez Cooper
OG Miami
Keagen Trost Head Shot
PICK: 199 RND: 6 (CIN)
Keagen Trost
OT Missouri
Jadon Canady Head Shot
PICK: 221 RND: 7 (CIN)
Jadon Canady
CB Oregon
Jeremiah Wright Head Shot
PICK: 226 RND: 7 (CIN)
Jeremiah Wright
OG Auburn
Draft Picks Received
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (SEA)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Draft Picks Traded
D'Angelo Ponds Head Shot
PICK: 72 RND: 3 (SEA)
D'Angelo Ponds
CB Indiana
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (LV)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (LV)
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Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB TradesA FutureC
The Bengals did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B.

Every other box got a look, but tight end did not. The Bengals will head to camp with the same hole they walked in with.

The Rodriguez pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. If one pick saves this weekend, it is Trost.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the tight end spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick32 Rnd1 Dillon Thieneman
A reasonable price with a little left over, Dillon Thieneman in the 32nd pick. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick41 Rnd2 Jacob Rodriguez
A premium they did not need to pay, Jacob Rodriguez a notch or two before his time. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick110 Rnd4 Bryce Lance
The board had Bryce Lance higher than Round 4, Pick 10, and the wide receiver fell to them anyway. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick189 Rnd6 Anez Cooper
They did well to land Anez Cooper in pick No. 189, just ahead of his grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick199 Rnd6 Keagen Trost
A quiet steal in the 199th overall pick: Keagen Trost for less than the market said. The roster fit checks out.
Pick221 Rnd7 Jadon Canady
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Jadon Canady. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick226 Rnd7 Jeremiah Wright
No edge and no loss on Jeremiah Wright in the Round 7 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.