JBHANCOCK94'S MOCK DRAFT
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JBHANCOCK94'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 17, 2026

worst draft ever

  • JBHANCOCK94 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bengals
Draft Selections
Kadyn Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 10 RND: 1 (CIN)
Kadyn Proctor
OT Alabama
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (CIN)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Head Shot
PICK: 72 RND: 3 (CIN)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S Toledo
Malik Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (CIN)
Malik Muhammad
CB Texas
Dae'Quan Wright Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (CIN)
Dae'Quan Wright
TE Ole Miss
Ted Hurst Head Shot
PICK: 199 RND: 6 (CIN)
Ted Hurst
WR Georgia State
Kaelon Black Head Shot
PICK: 221 RND: 7 (CIN)
Kaelon Black
RB Indiana
Dane Key Head Shot
PICK: 226 RND: 7 (CIN)
Dane Key
WR Nebraska
Draft Grade — Bengals
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Bengals robbed the room for Hurst. Final grade: B-.

When a board-topper like Ted Hurst slides to Round 6, Pick 18, you do not overthink it, and the Bengals did not. No fireworks, but a solid B-.

That linebacker hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. Cornerback was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but linebacker.

Pick Analysis
Pick10 Rnd1 Kadyn Proctor
In pick No. 10 they get protection for the quarterback at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick41 Rnd2 Lee Hunter
A straight-up fair deal on Lee Hunter at Round 2, Pick 9, value and slot in agreement. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick72 Rnd3 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
They will replay Emmanuel McNeil-Warren at the 72nd pick for years; that is how good the value is. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick110 Rnd4 Malik Muhammad
A tidy bit of business in No. 110, where Malik Muhammad graded well above the range. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick189 Rnd6 Dae'Quan Wright
Dae'Quan Wright in pick 189 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick199 Rnd6 Ted Hurst
You do not let a wide receiver like Ted Hurst reach the 199th overall pick and blink. They did not. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick221 Rnd7 Kaelon Black
Kaelon Black slid further than he should have, and slot 221 is lovely value for the running back. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick226 Rnd7 Dane Key
They let Dane Key come to them and pounced at the Round 7 slot. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.