The Cincinnati Bengals entered the 2025 offseason with the goal of agreeing to long-term extensions with wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.
They accomplished that quickly in mid-March and now enter the 2025 NFL Draft with a chip on their shoulder. The Super Bowl window remains open as the team looks to build around perennial MVP candidate Joe Burrow.
Additionally, their top defensive player, Trey Hendrickson, has an uncertain future as he seeks an extension of his own. The team has committed to spending an average of $124 million per year on Burrow, Chase and Higgins which means they will focus on strengthening their defense in the draft.
Cincinnati is coming off a 9-8 season in which they missed the playoffs. Another year removed from their 2022 Super Bowl appearance has them flying under the radar in a deep AFC.
The Bengals will attempt to re-establish themselves as formidable AFC contenders and the re-tool continues with the 2025 NFL Draft. They have six selections, with the first coming with the 17th overall pick during the first-round on Thursday.
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Here’s a look at the Bengals 2025 draft picks and grades from USA TODAY Sports and the USA TODAY Network for each of Cincinnati’s selections.
Benglas 2025 NFL Draft grades
This section will be updated when Cincinnati makes its picks.
Bengals 2025 NFL Draft picks
The Bengals enter this year’s draft armed with six draft picks:
- Round 1: No. 17 overall
- Round 2: No. 49
- Round 3: No. 81
- Round 4: No. 119
- Round 5: No. 153
- Round 6: No. 193
