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Prominent NFL mock drafts have Bengals taking LSU CB Mansoor Delane
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Prominent mock drafts predict that the Cincinnati Bengals will select LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane with the 10th overall pick in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft. The draft is set to take place on April 23 in Pittsburgh.
A pair of noteworthy mock drafts were posted on Wednesday, April 15, with both projecting the Cincinnati Bengals to take LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane.
ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. has the LSU corner who spent three seasons at Virginia Tech at the 10th pick overall. The first round of the 2026 NFL draft is scheduled for April 23 in Pittsburgh.
LSU Tigers cornerback Mansoor Delane (4) celebrates with safety Tamarcus Cooley (0) after a play against the Clemson Tigers last August. Delane is projected to be the Cincinnati Bengals first-round pick by ESPN's Mel Kiper and The Athletic's Dane Brugler.
Dane Brugler from The Athletic follows suit with Delane with Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles and Miami Hurricanes edge Ruben Bains Jr. theoretically off the board by then.
Kiper and Brugler disagree in Round 2 with Kiper going with Texas A&M outside linebacker/edge Cashius Howell who had 11.5 sacks and 16.5 tackles for loss last season.
Brugler opts for Clemson defensive tackle Peter Woods, having Howell already off the board. The 6-foot-3, 315-pound Woods had 30 tackles for the Tigers last season with two sacks.
Brugler's mock covers the entire draft with Kiper just publishing the first two rounds.
Missouri Tigers linebacker Josiah Trotter (40) celebrates after a play during the first half against the Kansas Jayhawks last Sept. 6. Trotter is a projected third-round pick of the Cincinnati Bengals according to The Athletic's Dane Brugler.
Dane Brugler Cincinnati Bengals picks Rounds 3-7
Round 3, Josiah Trotter, linebacker, Missouri – 43 tackles, two sacks in 2025 as a sophomore.
**Round 4, Joshua Josephs, edge, Tennessee –**33 tackles, four sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries for Vols as senior.
Round 5 (no pick, traded to Browns)
Round 6, Kaden Wetjen, wide receiver, Iowa – 20 catches for 151 yards for one touchdown, plus 15 rushes for 79 yards and two scores. Wetjen is 5-foot-9 and 196 pounds.
Round 6 (from Browns), Bishop Fitzgerald, safety, USC – 34 tackles for the Trojans with five interceptions for a touchdown plus a sack.
Round 7 (from Cowboys), Adam Randall, running back, Clemson –814 yards for 10 touchdowns for the Tigers, plus 36 receptions for 253 yards and three scores. Randall is 6-foot-2 and 230 pounds.
Round 7, Ar'maj Reed-Adams, guard, Texas A&M – Reed-Adams is 6-foot-5 and 325 pounds.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: LSU CB Mansoor Delane to Bengals per ESPN, Athletic NFL mock drafts
Q&A
Who is Mansoor Delane and what is his background?
Mansoor Delane is an LSU cornerback who previously played three seasons at Virginia Tech before entering the NFL Draft.
What position is the Cincinnati Bengals looking to fill in the 2026 NFL Draft?
The Cincinnati Bengals are projected to select a cornerback, specifically Mansoor Delane, with their first-round pick.
When and where is the 2026 NFL Draft taking place?
The 2026 NFL Draft is scheduled for April 23 in Pittsburgh.
