The Cincinnati Bengals enter the NFL draft with seven picks, though a generational, all-in move shook up the order and outlook dramatically days before the event started. Zac Tayl

The Cincinnati Bengals addressed the defense in the second and third rounds of the NFL draft, picking an edge rusher with Cashius Howell and getting creative at cornerback while picking Tacario Davis .

The Cincinnati Bengals are not exercising defensive end Myles Murphy's fifth-year option. Cincinnati's first-round pick from the 2023 NFL Draft is now set to become a free agent in 2027.

The Cincinnati Bengals could cut ties with one of their defensive linemen after the 2026 NFL Draft. After trading for Dexter Lawrence, the Bengals could make another move in that room.

The Bengals' de facto GM Duke Tobin expanded on why he was comfortable with giving up the 10th pick in the NFL Draft to land DT Dexter Lawrence II.