MockPro · 2027 mock draft · all teams · big board
The Bengals hold pick 23 in round 1 of the current projected 2027 order (as of Oct 26).
The boards' best available: Xavier Gilliam, IDL, Tennessee
Consensus rank 23, average 30.0 across 5 boards (highest #6, lowest #82).
| Rank | Player | Pos | Avg | Boards range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | A'Mauri Washington Oregon | DL | 27.9 | #6–49 (13) |
| 21 | Ashton Hampton Clemson | CB | 28.1 | #7–86 (11) |
| 22 | Greg Johnson Minnesota | OG | 28.1 | #13–100 (11) |
| 23 | Xavier Gilliam Tennessee | IDL | 30.0 | #6–82 (5) |
| 24 | CJ Carr Notre Dame | QB | 30.1 | #10–89 (13) |
| 25 | Yhonzae Pierre Alabama | EDGE | 30.6 | #13–78 (12) |
| 26 | Kelley Jones Mississippi State | CB | 30.9 | #5–72 (12) |
| 27 | Darian Mensah Miami (FL) | QB | 31.9 | #3–81 (13) |
| 28 | Trevor Lauck Iowa | OL | 32.0 | #19–55 (12) |
Each pick is the best player still available on the consensus big board (the average of 13 public analyst big boards) when every team before it does the same — the full round-1 consensus mock. No team needs and no trades, on purpose: this is what the boards say, not our opinion of the Bengals. The order changes as the season plays out; this page updates weekly. Consensus as of 2026-10-27.
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