The 2025 NFL Draft will take place in April, and the Bengals will have the 17th pick in the first round. We've rounded up the latest projections from media outlets across the league to give you a look at who could be joining the Bengals this year.
Updated: March 20, 2025
Michigan defensive back Will Johnson celebrates after intercepting a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Ohio State, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
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CB Will Johnson, Michigan
John Kosko, Pro Football Focus
"Johnson looked like a top-five pick a year ago, but an injury-shortened 2024 pushed him down draft boards a bit."
South Carolina defensive back Nick Emmanwori (7) makes a catch in drills during South Carolina's Pro Day event Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Scott Kinser)
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S Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina
Rob Rang, FOX Sports
"The 6-foot-3, 220-pound Emmanwori is among this year's most impressive athletes with the range and ball-skills to make opposing quarterbacks pay while attempting to keep up with the Bengals' explosive offense."
Former Alabama offensive lineman Tyler Booker works against former Alabama A&M offensive lineman Carson Vinson during offensive line drills at Alabama's NFL pro day, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
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G Tyler Booker, Alabama
Nate Tice, Yahoo Sports
"Booker is a classic gap-scheme guard that could create some powerful double-teams in the Bengals' at-you run game."
Marshall defensive lineman Mike Green lifts weights at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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EDGE Mike Green, Marshall
Kyle Crabbs, The 33rd Team
"Mike Green has the most robust pass rush bag of any rusher in the class and can help the Bengals close games when they're playing with the lead."
Daniel Jeremiah, NFL.com
"Green would be an outstanding complement to Trey Hendrickson if the Bengals are able to work things out with their star defensive end."
American team defensive lineman Walter Nolen of Ole Miss (2) runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
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DL Walter Nolen, Ole Miss
Andrew Erickson, FantasyPros
"Ole Miss's Walter Nolen provides the plug on the interior for the Bengals' defense."
Texas A&M defensive lineman Shemar Stewart runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
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EDGE Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN
"Stewart's physical traits, as we saw at the combine, will get the interest of teams seeking pass rushers. He leaped 40 inches in the vertical jump then ran a 4.59-second 40. If he puts it all together, Stewart has the upside to become a double-digit sack guy."
Boston College defensive lineman Donovan Ezeiruaku participates in a drill during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
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EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku, Boston College
Ryan Fowler, The Draft Network
"Entering 2024, I wanted to see Donovan Ezeiruaku take that next step in his progression before I thrust him into the top 50 conversation. This fall, all he did was show up, execute and dominate the blockers tasked with trying to keep him away from the pocket."