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Ash'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON DEC 10, 2025

Bengals Defense

  • Ash DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bengals
Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 10 RND: 1 (CIN)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (CIN)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (CIN)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Zachariah Branch Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (CIN)
Zachariah Branch
WR Georgia
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (CIN)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Bryce Boettcher Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (CIN)
Bryce Boettcher
LB Oregon
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (CIN)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Oscar Delp Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (CIN)
Oscar Delp
TE Georgia
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 225 RND: 7 (CIN)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Da'Shawn Womack Head Shot
PICK: 251 RND: 7 (CIN)
Da'Shawn Womack
DE-EDGE Ole Miss
Smith Snowden Head Shot
PICK: 252 RND: 7 (CIN)
Smith Snowden
CB Utah
Dominic Zvada Head Shot
PICK: 257 RND: 7 (CIN)
Dominic Zvada
PK Michigan
Draft Picks Received
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (NE)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (PIT)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Bryce Boettcher Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (TEN)
Bryce Boettcher
LB Oregon
Da'Shawn Womack Head Shot
PICK: 251 RND: 7 (DEN)
Da'Shawn Womack
DE-EDGE Ole Miss
Smith Snowden Head Shot
PICK: 252 RND: 7 (DEN)
Smith Snowden
CB Utah
Dominic Zvada Head Shot
PICK: 257 RND: 7 (DEN)
Dominic Zvada
PK Michigan
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (TB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (TB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (LV)
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Draft Picks Traded
Romello Height Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (NE)
Romello Height
DE-EDGE Texas Tech
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (ARI)
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Players Gained
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Cody Mauch
OG
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Tyjae Spears
RB
Players traded away
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Evan McPherson
PK
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Jake Browning
QB
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Jaxson Kirkland
OG
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Noah Fant
TE
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PJ Jules
S
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Tanner Hudson
TE
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall C+
ValueB NeedB- TradesC FutureC
A mixed bag for the Bengals, and a C+ to match.

The Bengals put a flag in the ground for Da'Shawn Womack, 59 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit. The final tally is a middling C+.

The Thieneman pick reads as want over need, and the roster will feel it at quarterback and running back. Landing Thieneman that late papers over a lot of smaller sins.

For all the activity, quarterback went untouched, which is hard to explain.

A perfectly average weekend, for better and for worse.

Pick Analysis
Pick10 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In the Round 1 slot they get an enforcer at safety, and a steal at that.
Pick30 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In slot 30 they get a downhill thumper at linebacker at a price that makes it sweeter. A real need, handled.
Pick74 Rnd3 Dillon Thieneman
They bypassed pressing needs at quarterback and running back to take Dillon Thieneman, a safety that was not the priority.
Pick109 Rnd4 Zachariah Branch
They paid up for Zachariah Branch at pick No. 109 when waiting would have done the job. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick133 Rnd4 Jacob Rodriguez
They reached a country mile for Jacob Rodriguez at the 133rd overall pick, and the board is aghast. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick148 Rnd5 Bryce Boettcher
Bryce Boettcher at the 148th pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick189 Rnd6 Lee Hunter
Lee Hunter in No. 189 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick198 Rnd6 Oscar Delp
Oscar Delp at slot 198 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick225 Rnd7 Trey Zuhn III
A reach for Trey Zuhn III in Round 7, Pick 10; a little patience would have been rewarded. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick251 Rnd7 Da'Shawn Womack
They left a pile of value on the table to take Da'Shawn Womack this early at pick No. 251. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick252 Rnd7 Smith Snowden
No edge and no loss on Smith Snowden in the 252nd overall pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick257 Rnd7 Dominic Zvada
This one needs a full-page explanation: Dominic Zvada in pick 257, miles early. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.