Most mocks have pegged the Bengals to take defense in the first round. But it's clear the Bengals will continue to invest in the offense, especially given all the money they are now paying to quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. A first-round offensive lineman may not be the worst idea in the world.

Such a line of thinking might suggest the Bengals could be trade candidates during the draft, which a new mock from NBC Sports Boston's Phil Perry has them doing. There, the Bengals strike a trade with the New England Patriots, getting a pair of second-round picks in the process:

Three Things I Think I Think About the Cincinnati Bengals and the 2025 NFL Draft. The Cincinnati Bengals have six picks in this year's draft.

The Bengals have managed to sign three of the four players specifically named by quarterback Joe Burrow during his campaign to get the team to break the piggy bank for key members of the roster.

"Good Morning Football" shares their take on who they think is going to have the bigger impact for their team this season between Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson and Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) pass rushes at the line of scrimmage against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium.