The Cincinnati Bengals have focused heavily on defense during the first two days of the 2026 NFL Draft, and they hold five picks on Day 3. Cincinnati selected Texas A&M pass-rusher Cashius Howell and Washington cornerback Tacario Davis as they continue to bolster their heavily scrutinized defense.
Something cracked inside the Cincinnati Bengals front office this weekend. The franchise that built its identity on patience, on waiting, on letting other teams overpay, walked into a room and traded away the 10th overall pick.
The Cincinnati Bengals traded the 10th overall pick to the New York Giants for defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence on Saturday night, then signed him to a one-year, $28 million extension by Sunday.
The Cincinnati Bengals didn't have a 2026 first-round pick after trading it to the New York Giants in exchange for defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence. But they did have a second-round pick.
Tacario Davis is a unique athlete for the Cincinnati Bengals to draft, but he’s not the first of his kind to wear the orange and black. Defensive coordinator Al Golden is already linking him to former Bengals cornerback Tre Flowers.
Teams are finalizing their Big Boards with much of NFL free agency in the rearview mirror. There's a look at the least first-round mock draft as of April 8, 2026.
The Cincinnati Bengals have selected Washington cornerback Tacario Davis with the No. 72 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Davis is the second player Cincinnati has selected in this year’s draft.
The Cincinnati Bengals traded their first-round pick for superstar defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. They added Texas A&M edge rusher with their second-round pick at No.
The Cincinnati Bengals knew they needed to address their defense this offseason. That was their goal entering the NFL Draft, even after being active in free agency and trading the 10th overall pick for Dexter Lawrence.
Cashius Howell was atop the board when the Cincinnati Bengals picked him No. 41 overall, and defensive coordinator Al Golden has noteworthy plans for his newest rookie.
After becoming an All-American at Texas A&M this past season, Cashius Howell is off to the next level. The Cincinnati selected him in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Cincinnati Bengals knew they needed to address their defense this offseason. That was their goal entering the NFL Draft, even after being active in free agency and trading the 10th overall pick for Dexter Lawrence.
NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.
The Cincinnati Bengals were sitting pretty with the No. 10 pick in the draft a few weeks ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. There was a lot of speculation about who the Bengals could select at that pick, but the draft board was pretty cloudy.
Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, citing a source, reports that the Rams expressed interest in signing veteran QB Joe Flacco as a free agent before he elected to return to the Bengals on a one-year deal.
The Rams shocked the NFL world a little bit on Thursday night by taking Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, and it partly had to do with Bengals passer Joe Flacco.
The Cincinnati Bengals traded their first-round pick to the New York Giants in exchange for defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence. The Bengals are seemingly happy with this deal because they landed an impact player who can help them win now.
The Bengals are hoping to address their defense in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft on Friday night. Cincinnati already added Dexter Lawrence II earlier this week when they finalized a trade with the Giants that sent the 10th overall pick to New York in exchange for the 3-time Pro Bowler.
Some in the media have made the claim that while Dexter Lawrence is an elite talent, the Bengals may have overpaid for the two-time All-Pro. Radio host Dan Patrick went so far as to say he did not like the move for the Bengals, citing Lawrence's age and the team's decision to let Trey Hendrickson walk in free agency earlier in the offseason.
The updated Day 2 mock drafts have flowed out from plenty of major sites overnight as we roll into the second and third rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft. Cincinnati has picks 41 and 72 tonight, which are widely expected to be used on defensive players.
The Bengals didn't have a pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. They traded it to the Giants in exchange for Dexter Lawrence II. A big, physical defensive tackle was needed.
The Bengals may have reached big time in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft if they hadn't traded for Dexter Lawrence from the New York Giants. Former NFL scout with the Cowboys, Bryan Broaddus, declared they would've taken Clemson defensive tackle Peter Woods at No.
The Cincinnati Bengals will finally be on the clock Friday evening, and many of their top targets are still on the board following the first round. Here is how Cincinnati could attack the second and third round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
The stars were out for the Bengals' NFL Draft party on Thursday night, and so was their version of a top pick this year: Dexter Lawrence. The new Bengals
The Bengals didn't trade up in the 2026 NFL Draft, which means they didn't have a first round pick on Thursday night. Cincinnati did add a top talent this week when they sent the 10th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to the Giants in exchange for Dexter Lawrence II.
The NFL Draft starts on Thursday night. The Bengals don't have a first round selection after trading the 10th overall pick to the Giants in exchange for Dexter Lawrence II.