{"id":861941,"date":"2026-04-09T01:12:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T01:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/861941\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T01:12:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T01:12:30","slug":"3-shocking-nfl-draft-picks-the-bengals-could-make-in-round-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/861941\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Shocking NFL Draft Picks The Bengals Could Make In Round One"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"m-a-box-avatar-url\" href=\"https:\/\/twsn.net\/author\/alamedad\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775697141_310_IMG_4001-scaled.png\" class=\"attachment-150x150 size-150x150\" alt=\"\" itemprop=\"image\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, from Somis, California. Attended Arizona State University. Covering the NFL, NBA, NFL Draft, UFC, and Sports Betting.<\/p>\n<p>Credentialed  sat down with Tee Higgins, Sean O&#8217;Malley, &amp; more. Disagree with me? Don&#8217;t just yell into an abyss, send me an email and let&#8217;s talk.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-987596913 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775697144_595_Jeremiyah-Love-112525-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"NFL Draft\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\"\/>Jeremiyah Love\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Would I draft at 10 \u2013 Yes<\/p>\n<p>I hear all the comments and complaints about positional value and the fact the Bengals do not NEED a running back, but at some point it shouldn\u2019t matter. If Love is available at 10 there is little argument about him being the most talented player remaining. He is a true game changer at the position and can make a huge impact in both the running and receiving game. At the end of the day the team with the most points wins the game, and scoring points becomes even easier with a player like Jeremiyah Love.<\/p>\n<p>Kenyon Sadiq\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Would I draft at 10 \u2013 No<\/p>\n<p>I am a big fan of Sadiq and how he would fit in Cincinnati, but 10 is just a bit too rich for me. In a world where the Bengals moved back a few spots I would love it. It is hard to justify taking a Tight End when the defense looks the way it does at the moment. There have been much better Tight End prospects who have gone lower, I just do not see a world where Kenyon Sadiq is the most talented player on the board.<\/p>\n<p>Dillon Thieneman<\/p>\n<p>Would I draft at 10 \u2013 Yes<\/p>\n<p>There is not a better true free safety prospect in this class. If the Bengals are still looking for a Jessie Bates replacement then Dillon Thieneman is your guy. His coverage ability and the ground he covers is extremely rare. While I understand not wanting a safety, Thieneman can clean up so many messes on all levels of the field. His athleticism and IQ create a very fun prospect that I would love to add to a rapidly improving secondary.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n\tRelated\n<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to the TWSN Newsletter for original reporting, bold opinions, and real analysis across NFL, NBA, UFC, College Football, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Straight to your inbox. Always authentic.<\/p>\n<p>Sign up now and never miss a moment.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"886\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773966681_249_IMG_4001-scaled.png\" alt=\"Daniel Alameda\"   class=\"wp-image-987599143\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, from Somis, California. Attended Arizona State University. Covering the NFL, NBA, NFL Draft, UFC, and Sports Betting.&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nCredentialed  sat down with Tee Higgins, Sean O&#8217;Malley, &amp; more. Disagree with me? Don&#8217;t just yell into an abyss, send me an email and let&#8217;s talk.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, from Somis, California. Attended Arizona State University. 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