Cincinnati is a top fit for LSU CB Mansoor Delane, per NFL analyst
We all know Cincinnati is fond of taking corners in the first round.
BATON ROUGE, LA - OCTOBER 25: Mansoor Delane #4 of the LSU Tigers in action against the Texas A&M Aggies at Tiger Stadium on October 25, 2025 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Gus Stark/LSU/University Images via Getty Images) Arguably the top cornerback in the NFL Draft could fall to the Cincinnati Bengals, who have the 10th pick. And Mansoor Delane out of LSU would actually fit on the Bengals pretty well, writes Sports Illustrated’s Justin Melo .
After highlighting the significant upgrade needed on defense, the writer offered this analysis: Cornerback Dax Hill is entering his fifth-year contract option and opposite starter DJ Turner II is also in the final season of his rookie contract. Delane would be a long-term solution with higher upside than any in-house player. What is that upside?
Well, according to NFL. com , he is highly athletic with good technique. He “anticipates breaks from off coverage and pounces to erase separation space”.
He’s also physical, capable of wrapping up pass-catchers and knocking the ball loose. NFLDraftBuzz. com adds that he has fluid hips and quick feet, plus instincts and the stats to back them up (eight interceptions and 27 passes defended).