JGB1969'S MOCK DRAFT
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JGB1969'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 5, 2025

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  • JGB1969 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bengals
Draft Selections
James Pearce Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (CIN)
James Pearce Jr.
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Mike Green Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (CIN)
Mike Green
DE-EDGE Marshall
Trey Amos Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (CIN)
Trey Amos
CB Ole Miss
Harold Fannin Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (CIN)
Harold Fannin Jr.
TE Bowling Green
Joshua Farmer Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (CIN)
Joshua Farmer
DT Florida State
Luke Kandra Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (CIN)
Luke Kandra
OG Cincinnati
Willie Lampkin Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (CIN)
Willie Lampkin
OG North Carolina
JJ Pegues Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (CIN)
JJ Pegues
DT Ole Miss
CJ West Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (CIN)
CJ West
DT Indiana
Draft Picks Received
James Pearce Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (HOU)
James Pearce Jr.
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Mike Green Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (LAC)
Mike Green
DE-EDGE Marshall
Trey Amos Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (HOU)
Trey Amos
CB Ole Miss
Willie Lampkin Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (HOU)
Willie Lampkin
OG North Carolina
JJ Pegues Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (LAC)
JJ Pegues
DT Ole Miss
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (LAC)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (HOU)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Ashton Jeanty Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (HOU)
Ashton Jeanty
RB Boise State
Grey Zabel Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (LAC)
Grey Zabel
OT North Dakota State
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB TradesB FutureB
The Bengals let Fannin Jr. fall and pounced. Final grade: B.

Somebody in No. 81 was going to get robbed, and it turned out to be the rest of the league. The Bengals sat still while Harold Fannin Jr., the No. 53 name on the board, slid all the way to them, then sprinted to the podium.

They will answer for taking edge rusher early while wide receiver, linebacker and other spots went begging. The wide receiver spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.

Pick Analysis
Pick25 Rnd1 James Pearce Jr.
In the 25th pick they get a premier pass rusher, outstanding value to boot. Need was not the driver here.
Pick55 Rnd2 Mike Green
A surprising call. With wide receiver, linebacker and other spots still to address, they spent the Round 2 slot on Mike Green, an edge rusher they were not short of.
Pick58 Rnd2 Trey Amos
Trey Amos slid further than he should have, and the 58th overall pick is lovely value for the cornerback. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick81 Rnd3 Harold Fannin Jr.
You do not let a tight end like Harold Fannin Jr. reach pick No. 81 and blink. They did not. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick119 Rnd4 Joshua Farmer
Joshua Farmer at slot 119 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick153 Rnd5 Luke Kandra
They took Luke Kandra at par in pick 153, which is nothing to complain about. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick166 Rnd5 Willie Lampkin
Willie Lampkin in No. 166 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick181 Rnd6 JJ Pegues
JJ Pegues at Round 6, Pick 5 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick193 Rnd6 CJ West
Nothing to complain about; CJ West went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.