Cincinnati Bengals 2025 NFL Draft guide: Picks, needs and potential targets
By the end of this week, the Cincinnati Bengals will have several new players on the roster ready to kickstart their NFL careers.
The 2025 NFL Draft will begin Thursday, April 24, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, before continuing into Friday and Saturday.
The Tennessee Titans will kick off the festivities with the No. 1 overall pick Thursday night, with the Bengals set to pick in the middle of the first round.
Below is what you need to know before the Bengals make their selections during the three-day event.
Draft dates and times
As has been the case for each draft since 2010, the NFL Draft will span three nights.
- Thursday, April 24: Round 1 (8 p.m.)
- Friday, April 25: Rounds 2-3 (7 p.m.)
- Saturday, April 26: Rounds 4-7 (12 p.m.)
Draft picks
The Bengals are currently set to have six picks in the 2025 NFL Draft after trading their seventh round pick to the Chicago Bears for running back Khalil Herbert last year.
- Round 1: Pick 17
- Round 2: Pick 49
- Round 3: Picks 81
- Round 4: Pick 119
- Round 5: Pick 153
- Round 6: Picks 193
Is a trade possible?
Speaking on Monday, Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin said the Bengals could be looking to make some moves during the week to add additional picks from Thursday through Saturday.
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While the Bengals could theoretically trade up in the first round or trade out of the first round altogether, history would indicate that is unlikely.
The last time the Bengals traded up for a draft selection in the first round was in 1995, while they last traded out of the first round in 1989.
Team needs
Many NFL analysts expect the Bengals to focus heavily on the defensive side of the ball in the draft as they look to upgrade a unit that finished 25th in the NFL last season in points allowed per game.
That could mean the Bengals look to upgrade their defensive line in the first round, while safety and perhaps even linebacker remain possibilities.
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On the edge, Sam Hubbard announced his retirement and Pro Bowler Trey Hendrickson was given permission by the team to seek a trade, leaving his future uncertain going into next season.
In the secondary, questions remain at the safety position with Jordan Battle and Geno Stone the likely starters to begin next season.
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The Bengals could also look to bolster the offensive line in front of quarterback Joe Burrow with one of their top selections.
With Orlando Brown Jr. and Amarius Mims entrenched as the tackles, the Bengals could look to add a guard through the draft.
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