The Bengals need to use the first two days of the draft to firm up their roster for a Super Bowl run in 2023. That means placing a high priority on filling positional needs while drafting players who are ready to contribute right away. I still would leave the door open to draft a top ranked pass rusher as I did in my previous mock draft, but those are looking increasingly likely to be out of reach with the No. 28 pick. Here’s my thoughts with the draft less than two weeks away:
Notre Dame
UCLA
Alabama
Texas
LSU
Purdue
NC State