The Cincinnati Bengals know a thing or two about big-name LSU prospects in the NFL draft.
Let a new three-round mock tell it, the Bengals might do it again in 2026.
Max Dorsey of Pro Football Network just dropped a new three-round effort and has the Bengals grabbing LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane:
“Mansoor Delane was a ball-hawking corner for Virginia Tech last season, and if he can replicate what he did for the Hokies in the SEC with LSU, he’ll solidify himself as a Day 1 talent.”
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The Bengals go back to the trenches with guard Jaeden Roberts out of Alabama in the second round, then grab Iowa safety Xavier Nwankpa in the third.
It’s easy to see cornerback being one of the top possible things the Bengals add after the season. The current room might be one of the most boom-or-bust depth charts in the NFL as they hope to get big leaps from Cam Taylor-Britt, DJ Turner and Dax Hill, all at the same time.
If one or more backfire, a Round 1 name like Delane could be the play. And a mock throwing two secondary players at the Bengals over their first three picks, for better or worse, could be the predictable, unavoidable outcome soon enough.
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This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Bengals go back to LSU for another major name in 2026 NFL mock draft