“We added a twist to this mock draft,”\u00a0the article stated<\/a>. “This isn’t a straight prediction of how things will play out.\u00a0Our analysts leaned more heavily on what they would personally do at each slot, playing\u00a0more of\u00a0a general\u00a0manager\u00a0role for all 32 teams, rather than projecting what they think will ultimately happen.\u00a0They used their\u00a0personal rankings\u00a0to guide them, along with the latest buzz in the scouting industry. (No potential trades were made\u00a0in this exercise, and each analyst made 25 selections.)”<\/p>\n Oct 11, 2025; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback Lanorris Sellers (16) scrambles against LSU Tigers cornerback Mansoor Delane (4) during the second half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images | Stephen Lew-Imagn Images<\/p>\n Cincinnati<\/a>\u00a0started things with LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane at Pick 10.<\/p>\n He is ranked 10th on the Mock Draft Database’s consensus big board and first among cornerbacks.<\/p>\n “DJ Turner II\u00a0and\u00a0Dax Hill\u00a0are talented, but Delane would be an upgrade on the outside, where he can win at the line of scrimmage with great quickness and instincts,” Miller wrote in the piece.<\/p>\n Next, Cincinnati took Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch at Pick 41.<\/p>\n He is ranked 68th on the consensus big board and 11th among wide receivers.<\/p>\n “Branch is 5-foot-9 and 177 pounds, but he’s lightning quick (4.35-second 40-yard dash) and does damage after the catch. He’d be yet another playmaker for\u00a0Joe Burrow\u00a0alongside\u00a0Ja’Marr Chase\u00a0and\u00a0Tee Higgins,” Kiper wrote.<\/p>\n The draft exercise wrapped with Cincinnati taking Iowa State defensive tackle Domonique Orange at Pick 72. Orange is ranked 74th on the consensus big board and sixth among defensive tackles.<\/p>\n “Cincinnati must address its defensive tackle depth. ‘Big Citrus’ is a powerful, explosive nose tackle to aid in that area,” Yates noted.<\/p>\n The Bengals make some big board reaches throughout these three picks. Check out the full mock draft from the\u00a0ESPN draft team here<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\"){kind=icon}
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