The 2026 Draft Thread - Day 3

[Birdlives]

It seems weird that this was the plan at center. You can’t assume you’re going to get that guy in FA. You have to be able to pivot. Was this the pivot? Let’s hope we get a good one in the 6th?

 

[KDawg]

So Deion Burks has something major in his portfolio, right?

This dude fell like a mafia member that got off'ed and dropped in the river with rocks tied to his legs.

 

[aledb11]

Btw... Trey Smack is the best kicker name ever

 

[Dah-Dee]

I guess I might cross my fingers for CB Devon Marshall, NC St. in the 7th.

 

[RWJ]

TE Jack Endries or S VJ Payne with our last pick.

 

[Dah-Dee]

Btw... Trey Smack is the best kicker name ever

 

[aledb11]

I would take a flyer on Jeff Caldwell with the 7th.

 

[KDawg]

Isaiah World
Rayshaun Benny
Deion Burks (though I'm curious if he's got something preventing him from being drafted)
Nadame Tucker

 

[Discobob]

We just haven't had a solid presence at our punt protector position since we lost Archuleta.... hoping we can snag a replacement here in the 7th

 

[HTTR]

Approach wise, this was a great draft for Peters. Styles and Williams are day 1 contributors. Kaytron Allen will also figure into the mix and have a role on Sundays. Gulbin and Josephs are developmental players at what will be positions of need in 2027 and have shots at contributing down the road. I think it has been a pretty good bang for the buck.

Agreed. Only time will tell if these players pan out, but considering the missing picks, you have to be happy. And the missing picks got us Tunsil.

Also we still have money to spend in free agency so the off-season is far from over. One of the available veteran corners seems like it would make some sense. And receiver which we’ve already discussed to death.

All in all I think it’s been a very good offseason so far and I hope people are feeling a little bit better about AP.

TE Jack Endries or S VJ Payne with our last pick.

I’d like to see VJ Payne as well

 

[Discobob]

The best part about this draft has been NOT trading future picks.

 

[GibbsSkins]

All these teams still drafting CBs 🤦‍♂️😤

 

[Dah-Dee]

I could see Payne happening as another unreported top 30 guy.

(which means of course it'll be a punter)

 

[36ST21]

I’m somewhat surprised we didn’t use a trade anywhere in the draft.

In a draft that had a lot of trades.

Didn't have the ammo. WAS went into the draft with a muzzleloader and a bag of wet powder. Other teams had Gatling guns with tubs of ammunition at the ready.

 

[Iraolaball]

Yeah, I wouldn’t mind either a kicker or QB in the 7th.

Gotta get Mr. Male Model off the roster.

I’m down with Dom Zvada as our 2026 draft swan song.

 

[RWJ]

Bengals draft TE Endries

 

[skinsinparadise]

Ive called the 7th round two years in a row. Shot in the dark ill go with Bishop from USC. Baller and ball hawk

 

[RWJ]

Here we go...

 

[RWJ]

I'd like that SIP.

 

[skinsinparadise]

Bengals draft TE Endries

Thats a great pick. I’d pick Bentley or Burks but i dont think they will