Bengals wrap: late game push comes up short against the Patriots
The Bengals fall to the New England Patriots, 26-20, in Week 12.
The first-round order for the 2026 NFL draft has the Cincinnati Bengals with a top-10 pick as Week 12 comes to a close Monday night.
The Bengals are one of four NFL teams, including the AFC North rival Cleveland Browns, with a 3-8 record this season.
The order is determined by record, using strength of schedule as the first tiebreaker.
If the NFL season ended now, the Bengals would have the eighth overall pick in the 2026 draft.
2026 NFL draft order, picks 1-10Titans 1-10Giants 2-10Jets 2-9Raiders 2-9Saints 2-9Commanders 3-8Browns 3-8Bengals 3-8Cardinals 3-8Rams (from Falcons) 4-7