bowers89'S MOCK DRAFT

bowers89'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON DEC 10, 2025

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  • bowers89 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bengals
Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 10 RND: 1 (CIN)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Caleb Banks Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (CIN)
Caleb Banks
DE Florida
Malachi Fields Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (CIN)
Malachi Fields
WR Notre Dame
Chris Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (CIN)
Chris Johnson
CB San Diego State
Raylen Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (CIN)
Raylen Wilson
LB Georgia
Oscar Delp Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (CIN)
Oscar Delp
TE Georgia
Bryce Foster Head Shot
PICK: 225 RND: 7 (CIN)
Bryce Foster
C Kansas
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
The Bengals checked most of the boxes and earned a B-.

Call it a hunch or call it a gamble, but the Bengals spent No. 189 on Raylen Wilson, a name most had 27 spots down the list. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B-.

For all the activity, interior defensive lineman went untouched, which is hard to explain. Banks falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch. They went 5 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

They reloaded the coverage unit in bulk.

Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.

Pick Analysis
Pick10 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In the 10th pick they get a rangy last line of defense, and a steal at that. Need was not the driver here.
Pick41 Rnd2 Caleb Banks
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Caleb Banks in pick No. 41. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick74 Rnd3 Malachi Fields
A premium they did not need to pay, Malachi Fields a notch or two before his time. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick109 Rnd4 Chris Johnson
Chris Johnson at the 109th overall pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick189 Rnd6 Raylen Wilson
Raylen Wilson at slot 189 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick198 Rnd6 Oscar Delp
Oscar Delp in Round 6, Pick 18 lands just on the right side of the ledger. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick225 Rnd7 Bryce Foster
Bryce Foster at Round 7, Pick 10 is a conviction pick that outran the value. It patches a soft spot without any drama.