Bengals aggressive with Round 1 trade up in 7-round NFL mock draft
The Bengals go all-in and jump up into the top five in this mock draft exercise.
With the calendar turning to April, we are officially heading into draft month. The NFL world will descend upon Pittsburgh in just over three weeks, with the draft scheduled for April 23-25. Mock drafts are going to come fast and furious over these last three weeks of the draft cycle.
The latest for the Cincinnati Bengals will come here as we go through a full seven-round mock, using the draft simulator on Stick to the Model. With this mock, we are experimenting with the Bengals moving into the top five to land their target. With that, let's get started.
No. 5 (projected trade with Giants) - Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State The Bengals trade their third-round pick this year (No. 72 overall) and a 2027 third-round pick to the New York Giants to get the linebacker they so desperately need.
After watching both of their rookie linebackers struggle in 2025, the Bengals need a major boost in the middle of the defense. Styles' athleticism would be a major welcome addition to the Bengals' defense. Styles is a safety in a linebacker's body.