The Bengals do exactly that in the Fox Sports’ latest mock draft, but it may not be a name Cincinnati fans are high on. The mock draft has Zac Taylor calling Auburn edge rusher Keldric Faulk as the 10th overall pick in this year’s draft.

27-year-old Odafe Oweh was a 2021 1st Round Pick for the Baltimore Ravens. After spending 4 years in Baltimore, he was traded to the Los Angeles Chargers during the 2025 season. He has had at least eight sacks and 18 quarterback hits in each of the last two seasons. He added 47 pressures to his resume this season as well.

Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown had a solid year in 2025, continuing to lock down the lead-back role in Joe Burrow’s offense. Brown went up over the 1,000-yard mark for the first time in his career in the process, averaging 4.4 yards per carry with six rushing scores and 69 catches with another five scores as a receiver.

Jan 8, 2026; Glendale, AZ, USA; Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman Rueben Bain Jr. (4) against the Mississippi Rebels during the 2026 Fiesta Bowl and semifinal game of the College Football Playoff at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

The first-round order for the 2026 NFL draft has the Cincinnati Bengals with the 10th overall pick at the conclusion of their NFL Week 18 loss to the Cleveland Browns. The Bengals, Chiefs and Saints are the three NFL teams that finished with 6-11 records this season.

The Cincinnati Bengals enter the 2026 NFL draft with eight selections. After the 6-11 finish to the season, the first of those comes at 10th overall in the first round. As of this writing, with the NFL playoffs still going, the Bengals only know the exact spot of their first two picks in the process.

The Broncos beat the Bills 33-30 on Saturday night to advance to the AFC Championship Game. It was a tight game that went down to the wire and was ultimately decided in overtime. Denver is just two wins from a Super Bowl title—but they lost their starting quarterback.