NFL Draft Day 1 results

TL;DR

The first round of the NFL Draft has concluded, with notable players like Caleb Downs and Rueben Bain Jr. being selected. The Cincinnati Bengals did not have a first-round pick but are hopeful for a strong selection at 41.

Key points

First round of the NFL Draft concluded
Cincinnati Bengals did not have a first-round pick
Caleb Downs selected by Dallas at No. 11
Rueben Bain Jr. went to Tampa Bay at No. 15
Bengals hope for a strong selection at pick 41

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Apr 23, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; The video board with the NFL Draft logo at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The first round of the NFL Draft has come to a close.

The Cincinnati Bengals did not have a first-round selection, but just about every name that was mocked to them at some point in mock draft season went off the board, including Caleb Downs to Dallas at No. 11, Rueben Bain Jr. to Tampa Bay at No. 15, Caleb Banks to Minnesota at No. 18, Peter Woods at No. 29 to Kansas City, and Keldric Faulk at No. 31 to Tennessee.

Still, there are plenty of good names to think at least one top-30ish prospect falls to 41.

Here’s a look back at how all of Round 1 played out.