Mel Kiper saves day for Bengals in new 3-round NFL mock draft

Maybe the Cincinnati Bengals should consult with Mel Kiper before the draft each year. Duke Tobin’s scouting department could use the help, given the hole they’ve dug for themselves with draft picks that haven’t panned out in recent years. Kiper’s latest NFL mock draft , which he did alongside other ESPN experts, is a three-round effort that has the Bengals making some interesting decisions across the board.

It breaks down like so: No. 10: Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU No. 41: Zachariah Branch, WR, Georgia No.

72: Domonique Orange, DT, Iowa State Mel Kiper mock draft breakdown It’s a nice haul that hits needs for the Bengals. They only have two starting corners, so getting the draft's best and letting them figure out exact roles on the field at a later date makes a bunch of sense. Some might bemoan the wideout pick, but here’s the writeup on Branch: “Branch is 5-foot-9 and 177 pounds, but he's lightning quick (4.

35-second 40-yard dash) and does damage after the catch. He'd be yet another playmaker for Joe Burrow alongside Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. ” The Bengals very quietly have a serious need at third wideout after Andrei Iosivas hasn’t stepped up.