Emeritus 'S MOCK DRAFT

Emeritus 'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 21, 2026

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Emeritus DRAFTING FOR THE
Bengals

PICK: 10 RND: 1 (CIN)

Kayden McDonald

DL Ohio State

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PICK: 41 RND: 2 (CIN)

Emmanuel McNeil-Warren

S Toledo

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PICK: 72 RND: 3 (CIN)

Max Iheanachor

OT Arizona State

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PICK: 110 RND: 4 (CIN)

Pat Coogan

C Indiana

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PICK: 187 RND: 6 (CIN)

Eric Gentry

LB USC

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PICK: 197 RND: 6 (CIN)

Jerry Wilson

CB Florida State

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PICK: 226 RND: 7 (CIN)

Riley Mahlman

OT Wisconsin

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Overall C+

ValueD+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-

The Bengals landed square in the muddy middle: C+.

Somewhere a scout is still blinking. The Bengals spent the Round 6 slot on Eric Gentry, a name the board had a full 78 spots lower. It nets out a thoroughly average C+.

They will regret leaving tight end for another day if the season turns on it. Job largely done: cornerback settled and 4 of 8 of the wish list covered. The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

Hit on Kayden McDonald and the swing picks, and this ages a lot better than it grades today.

Pick10 Rnd1 Kayden McDonald

In the 10th pick they get a disruptive interior force, reach and all. It fills the loudest need on the roster.

Pick41 Rnd2 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren

A swing that ignored the value entirely, Emmanuel McNeil-Warren well ahead of where he belonged. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.

Pick72 Rnd3 Max Iheanachor

Max Iheanachor in pick No. 72 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.

Pick110 Rnd4 Pat Coogan

A big swing on Pat Coogan at pick 110, well ahead of any board in the building. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.

Pick187 Rnd6 Eric Gentry

A real head-scratcher, Eric Gentry in No. 187 is miles ahead of his ranking. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.

Pick197 Rnd6 Jerry Wilson