The Cincinnati Bengals currently have pick No. 17 in the first round and six total picks in the 2025 NFL draft.
The first major event of the NFL offseason gets underway this weekend in Indianapolis. Ahead of the NFL combine, here are some of the top storylines to keep an eye on as Zac Taylor and Duke Tobin address the media Tuesday.
The New Orleans Saints, coached by Sean Payton at the time, picked Hendrickson in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft out of FAU. He spent the first four years of his career with the Saints before joining the Bengals as a free agent in 2021.
In his second effort of the season, though, ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. dials in on that defense and pass-rush, giving the Bengals Georgia’s Mykel Williams at No. 17: While it’s hard to imagine the Bengals fumble a talent like Hendrickson, nuke the relationship and trade him away, the team needs to round out its pass-rush regardless.
Duke Tobin and Zac Taylor agreed with Joe Burrow on desire to keep Tee Higgins, Trey Hendrickson and Ja'Marr Chase on Bengals roster.
CINCINNATI — ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. dropped his second mock draft of the cycle ahead of the 2025 NFL Combine and he had Cincinnati taking an outside linebacker with the 17th pick. The Bengals rolled with Georgia's Mykel Williams.