2026 Cincinnati Bengals Mock Draft: 7-Round Projection

By StickToTheModel Draft Team | Published: December 08, 2025 | Updated: July 20, 2026 | 5 min read

Category: Mock Drafts

2026 Cincinnati Bengals Mock Draft: 7-Round Projection

Draft Capital: 8 picks | Overall Grade: B Last Updated: July 20, 2026

Overview

Cincinnati Bengals enter the 2026 NFL Draft with 8 selections. Biggest needs: Safety, Edge Rusher, Cornerback.

Complete Draft Class:

Round 1 (#17): Ellis Robinson IV, Cornerback,

Georgia

— Grade A-

Round 2 (#62): Brice Pollock, Cornerback,

Texas Tech

— Grade B-

Round 3 (#81): Teitum Tuioti, Edge Rusher,

Oregon

— Grade C+

Round 3 (#97): Corey Myrick, Safety,

Clemson

— Grade C+

Round 4 (#117): LJ Martin, Running Back,

BYU

— Grade C

Round 5 (#157): Michael Masunas, Tight End,

Texas

— Grade C-

Round 6 (#198): Bruce Mitchell, Center,

BYU

— Grade C-

Round 7 (#237): Ty Morris, Inside Linebacker,

Rutgers

— Grade C-

View Full 3-Round Mock Draft →

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Complete Pick-by-Pick Analysis

Pick #17 - Cincinnati Bengals: Ellis Robinson IV, Cornerback,

Georgia

Rank: #12 overall | Grade: A- Why This Pick:

Critical need filled. Cincinnati Bengals desperately needed Cornerback help (need #3), and Ellis Robinson IV was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.

The Fit:

Ellis Robinson IV brings immediate impact to Cincinnati Bengals. Ellis Robinson IV arrived in Athens as the consensus No. 1 cornerback in the 2024 class and one of the top three overall recruits in the country, a five-star Connecticut native who built his prep resume between Iona Prep and IMG Academy. After a reds... His best trait—long arms allow him to squeeze throwing windows and contest at the catch point—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Jaylon Johnson (ball skills and zone feel from a wiry boundary corner)-type player at the NFL level.

Strengths: Long arms allow him to squeeze throwing windows and contest at the catch point

Weaknesses: Thin 180-pound frame gets displaced by bigger receivers at the line of scrimmage

NFL Comp: Jaylon Johnson (ball skills and zone feel from a wiry boundary corner)

Full scouting report for Ellis Robinson IV → | See Cincinnati Bengals 7-round draft →

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Pick #62 - Cincinnati Bengals: Brice Pollock, Cornerback,

Texas Tech

Rank: #57 overall | Grade: B- Why This Pick:

Critical need filled. Cincinnati Bengals desperately needed Cornerback help (need #3), and Brice Pollock was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.

The Fit:

Brice Pollock brings immediate impact to Cincinnati Bengals. Brice Pollock is a ball-hawking boundary corner who turned a transfer from Mississippi State into a breakout, first-team All-Big 12 season at Texas Tech. He picked off five passes in 2025, tied for the Big 12 lead, and did it without surrendering a s... His best trait—elite ball production, five interceptions in 2025 to tie for the big 12 lead with zero touchdowns allowed—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Cam Bynum (reasoning: instinct-first defender who produces through zone eyes, downhill anticipation, and ball skills rather than pure man fluidity)-type player at the NFL level.

Strengths: Elite ball production, five interceptions in 2025 to tie for the Big 12 lead with zero touchdowns allowed

Weaknesses: Man coverage trails his zone work, less comfortable in trail technique against quick separators

NFL Comp: Cam Bynum (reasoning: instinct-first defender who produces through zone eyes, downhill anticipation, and ball skills rather than pure man fluidity)

Full scouting report for Brice Pollock → | See Cincinnati Bengals 7-round draft →

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Pick #81 - Cincinnati Bengals: Teitum Tuioti, Edge Rusher,

Oregon

Rank: #80 overall | Grade: C+ Why This Pick:

Critical need filled. Cincinnati Bengals desperately needed Edge Rusher help (need #2), and Teitum Tuioti was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.

The Fit:

Teitum Tuioti brings immediate impact to Cincinnati Bengals. Teitum Tuioti is a high-motor edge prospect on Oregon's loaded defensive front who has steadily climbed 2027 boards after a productive third season. Listed at 6'3" and 263 pounds, he is primarily a stand-up outside linebacker but wears multiple hats... His best trait—relentless, elite motor that generates second-chance pressures late in plays—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Boye Mafe (Oregon-area edge with motor and bend that needed a defined plan)-type player at the NFL level.

Strengths: Relentless, elite motor that generates second-chance pressures late in plays

Weaknesses: No defined go-to pass-rush move

NFL Comp: Boye Mafe (Oregon-area edge with motor and bend that needed a defined plan)

Full scouting report for Teitum Tuioti → | See Cincinnati Bengals 7-round draft →

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Pick #97 - Cincinnati Bengals: Corey Myrick, Safety,

Clemson

Rank: #98 overall | Grade: C+ Why This Pick:

Critical need filled. Cincinnati Bengals desperately needed Safety help (need #1), and Corey Myrick was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.

The Fit:

Corey Myrick is a Safety who can contribute immediately in Cincinnati Bengals's system. His college production and athleticism profile suggest he'll succeed at the next level. Evaluators see him as a day-one contributor.

Strengths: Good fundamentals, solid work ethic

Weaknesses: Developmental project

NFL Comp: Antoine Winfield Jr / Derwin James

Full scouting report for Corey Myrick → | See Cincinnati Bengals 7-round draft →

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Pick #117: LJ Martin (Running Back,

BYU

) - Grade C. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.

Pick #157: Michael Masunas (Tight End,

Texas

) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.

Pick #198: Bruce Mitchell (Center,