The Cincinnati Bengals are all in on revamping the defensive side of the football, and they have used two draft picks so far on defensive end Cashius Howell and cornerback Tacario Davis.
Davis is a unique prospect because of his build at the position. If you are wondering about his size, Davis has great measurables at 6’ 4”, 194 pounds, nearly 34-inch arms, and over an 80-inch wingspan.
Again, Davis is a unique selection for the Bengals because he is a unicorn at CB, with 99th-percentile height and 95th-percentile arm length, per Gridiron Grading.
Davis does have lower production in comparison to his impressive build, which does almost make this a developmental selection for the Bengals, but he will likely see playing time in his rookie year.
New Bengals CB Tacario Davis was 79th overall on our boardHe is a unicorn at CB with 99th percentile height and 95th percentile arm length. Freakish traits.Production profile isn’t great and makes it more of a developmental play.Would’ve preferred other CBs in this class. pic.twitter.com/HKtqFlqMVn
— Gridiron Grading (@GridironGrading) April 25, 2026
The impressive numbers behind Davis don’t stop there… Davis scored a 9.36 RAS out of a possible 10.00, ranking 183 out of 2822 CB from 1987 to 2026.
Tacario Davis is a CB prospect in the 2026 draft class. He scored a 9.36 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 183 out of 2822 CB from 1987 to 2026.Pending Pro Day.https://t.co/0LHmDnvAnk pic.twitter.com/96Wor5juXN
Adam Carter shared some interesting insight on the Davis pick as well after the Bengals announced the selection, and his list of CBs has a familiar name on it.
Davis is one of six corners to be drafted since 2019 with a man coverage grade above 82.0, zone coverage grade above 70.0, RAS above 9.50, and a 40-yard dash time under 4.42, along with DJ Turner.
The only CB prospects since 2019 with the following production numbers in at least one college season..🔘 Man coverage grade > 82.0🔘 Zone coverage grade > 70.0🔘 RAS > 9.50🔘 40 time < 4.42Treydan Stukes and Tacario Davis both massive winners from today.. pic.twitter.com/nklhzgfxTr
The numbers are there, and the build is there. Davis could be an incredibly intriguing selection for the Bengals going forward.