CINCINNATI — CBS Sports dropped another seven-round mock draft entering the weekend as the 2025 NFL Draft quickly approaches next Thursday. Josh Edwards has the Bengals rolling with Jihaad Campbell to start things at Pick 17.
Campbell is ranked 19th on the consensus big board and is by far the best linebacker in this year's draft, with the next closest LB sitting at 48th overall.
"Cincinnati could consider offensive guard, but I think I have given the team a defensive prospect in every mock draft since the season's conclusion; that will not change in my final mock draft next week either. The Bengals will almost certainly go defense in Round 1," Edwards wrote.
Check out the rest of the picks with their big board ranking:
- Round 2, No. 49: S Xavier Watts, Notre Dame, 51st overall
- Round 3, No. 81: EDGE Bradyn Swinson, LSU, 64th
- Round 4, No. 119: QB Kyle McCord, Syracuse, 118th
- Round 5, No. 153: DT C.J. West, Indiana, 109th
- Round 6, No. 193: RB Tahj Brooks, Texas Tech, 215th
