Billy Riccette

1 week ago | bengalswire.usatoday.com | Billy Riccette

With less than two weeks before the start of the NFL Draft, teams are making their final touches to their big board and we'll start to hear reports on what teams may or may not do in the first round -- whether those reports are true is another story. With the time ticking away, mock drafts will start to finalize and zero in on potential targets.

1 week ago | bengalswire.usatoday.com | Billy Riccette

Trades are typically a key component of the NFL draft. They can also be very tricky to predict when doing mock drafts. For the most part, mock drafts are done without trades. But every now and then, you'll have mocks with all trades. That was an exercise recently done at Sports Illustrated by Matt Verderame, where every pick was traded in some fashion. We'll discuss the Cincinnati Bengals ' trade and pick.

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Billy Riccette

Trades are typically a key component of the NFL draft. They can also be very tricky to predict when doing mock drafts. For the most part, mock drafts are done without trades. But every now and then, you'll have mocks with all trades. That was an exercise recently done at Sports Illustrated by Matt Verderame, where every pick was traded in some fashion. We'll discuss the Cincinnati Bengals ' trade and pick.

1 week ago | lionswire.usatoday.com | Billy Riccette

The Lions met with veteran free-agent pass-rusher DeMarcus Walker last week, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Walker is a former second-round pick of the Denver Broncos back in 2017. He spent the last two seasons with the Chicago Bears and has also played with the Houston Texans (2021) and Tennessee Titans (2022). The 30-year old Walker started all 17 games last season for the Bears, recording 3.5 sacks and 47 tackles, including seven for a loss.

2 weeks ago | bengalswire.usatoday.com | Billy Riccette

The Cincinnati Bengals will hold a pre-draft visit with Arizona offensive tackle Jonah Savaiinaea, per Ryan Fowler of The Draft Network. At 6-4, 324 pounds, Savaiinaea brings plenty of size, strength and power to the offensive line. While he played most of his college career at tackle, he may be better suited at guard. That would work just fine for the Bengals, who need all the help they can get on the interior.