The order is determined by record, using strength of schedule as the first tiebreaker. If the NFL season ended now, the Bengals would have the ninth overall pick in the 2026 draft. If you purchase through our links, the USA Today Network may earn a commission. Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.

The Cincinnati Bengals are currently sitting at 4-9 on the season. With the playoffs likely out of reach, let’s take a look at some of the top positions of need and players at each one for the 2026 NFL Draft. As always, free agency can change what this list ultimately looks like.

As the 2025 NFL season enters its final stretch, the race for the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft is officially wide open. Tennessee’s surprising Week 14 win over Cleveland flipped the top of the board,

The New York Giants had all the makings of the same NFL Draft mistake they made two years ago, when they beat the Jets in a lost season to lose out on a top-thr

The Bengals, who still have a shot at winning the AFC North and making the playoffs, have their own first-round pick in 2026. Here is where they are set to pick in the 2026 NFL Draft as it stands. This post will be updated throughout the season. Draft order is courtesy of Tankathon.

That starts with his top pick, Arvell Reese, a 6-4, 240-pound linebacker with dominant edge rush skills. He would perfectly fill the hole into which defensive coordinator Al Golden has spent time trying to fit Demetrius Knight (6-2, 240). Reese would bring electricity to the hybrid spot, screaming off the edge.

The Arizona Cardinals gained some ground in their latest loss, as they are now sitting with the sixth pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The playoff teams will sort themselves out, but this is an interesting thing. The Cardinals could win their next two games, as both the Falcons and even more so the Bengals look like they are done.

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