Bengals Draft Notebook: Screens, Another Trade, Red Tape, And Blue Seas

“A best-case scenario,” Brown says. “After teams picked, we still had guys with high value for us. We felt like we came out with the best draft possible based on where we were picking and even had the chance to move into the fourth round to come out with two starters.”

Hits, Reaches and Steals: Grading Every Pick in the Bengals’ 2026 Draft Class

Lawrence is that game-changer. Could they have had Caleb Downs? Maybe. And the Bengals were comfortable taking Downs at No. 10 overall. Ultimately, they believed Lawrence would transform their defense. At 6-4, 342 pounds, the man has his own orbit and the Bengals’ defense will revolve around their star defensive tackle.

Bengals show with their wallets how much they wanted to sign hidden gem the NFL forgot to draft

A signing bonus of $50,000 is quite a lot for Cincinnati. The largest bonus received by a Bengals UDFA last year was $30,000, which went to defensive tackle Eric Gregory.

Bengals Add Intriguing Undrafted Free Agents Following 2026 NFL Draft

Zac Taylor is over the moon excited about what this new-look Bengals team can do this fall. The whole scouting staff got credit from Taylor on Saturday, as new voices discussed the players they worked so hard to evaluate.

Former Bengals WR Jermaine Burton gets another chance in the NFL

Former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jemaine Burton will get another chance at the NFL level in the wake of the NFL draft. According to NFL reporter Jordan Schultz, Burton will participate in rookie minicamp with the Buffalo Bills.

Bengals Way-Too-Early 53-man Roster Projection: How all of Cincinnati’s picks from the 2026 NFL Draft can make the team

The Cincinnati Bengals offseason roster will soon be right under to the 90-player maximum. 71 players were under contract when the 2026 NFL Draft opened. Seven picks were made, and a reported 10 undrafted free agents agreed to terms in the hours following the draft ending.