Bengals Day 2 Mock Draft: Cincinnati addresses two major needs thanks to ideal board reset following first round of 2026 NFL Draft

The Cincinnati Bengals will finally be on the clock Friday evening, and many of their top targets are still on the board following the first round. Here is how Cincinnati could attack the second and third round of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Day 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books. The Cincinnati Bengals have yet to be on the clock, but that will change after Day 2 begins Friday evening.

The board is in a great spot for Cincinnati. Only two cornerbacks and two linebackers were picked in the first round. The likely targets at defensive end are still available. There’s even a safety who could’ve gone on the first 32 picks still waiting to hear his name called.

Now that we know how the first round panned out, let’s predict how the next two rounds will go for the Bengals in our Day 2 mock draft.

Round 2, Pick 41: Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson

Feb 27, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Clemson defensive back Avieon Terrell (DB31) during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

I still think they want this pick to be a cornerback, and with Avieon Terrell still on the board, I still think he’ll be the guy. The 4.64 40 time can be explained with his hamstring injury that shouldn’t be an issue long-term. Everything else about him screams Bengals. The Clemson connection, slot/boundary versatility, forcing turnovers, upside at 21 years old. All of it can’t escape my mind. He may not last to No. 41, but I have a hard time seeing him fall past that pick.

Round 3, Pick 72: Markel Bell, OT,