Most 2020 NFL mock drafts that don’t go past the first round aren’t very entertaining for Cincinnati Bengals fans given the well-known incoming No. 1 pick of Joe Burrow.
But we can make our own fun, right?
Looking at most single-round mocks out there, we can get an idea of the prospects most mocks project to fall to the Bengals at No. 33.
And the list is quite exciting.
Mocks included belong to Peter King, Rhett Lewis, Chad Reuter, Bucky Brooks, and Daniel Jeremiah, among others.
These are the players most commonly available to the Bengals at No. 33 in mock drafts.
Denzel Mims, WR, Baylor
Mims is a big-play threat who might sneak into the first round most years were it not for the depth of the class.
A threat to score from almost anywhere on the field, Mims has No. 1 upside and is quite the security blanket for a rookie passer — especially if he’s on the same field as A.J. Green.
Zack Baun, Edge, Wisconsin
Baun was commonly thought of as a first-round edge rusher before his stock took a hit recently.
Dipping stock or not, Baun is an exciting potential every-down player who Lou Anarumo could move all over the place to apply pressure. This is one of those picks that could solidify the defense for a long time.
Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU
Like Mims, Reagor probably isn’t getting the attention he deserves.
He’s got major starting potential within his first two years and is especially a threat once the ball is in his hands. He screams “Cincinnati offense” given how quickly the ball comes out, as Reagor can take care of the rest while picking up chunk yardage.
Grant Delpit, S, LSU
Delpit is another prospect originally viewed as a first-rounder who has taken a dip in recent weeks.
And again, at this point it would be wildly hard to complain about even after the addition of Vonn Bell. Delpit is a playmaker with some versatility and solid coverage traits. If nothing else, he’d make subpackages even more formidable alongside guys like Jessie Bates.
Josh Jones, OT, Houston
The Bengals think they’re better in the offensive trenches than the public perception might suggest.
Even so, Jones would be a hard player to pass on. The 6’5″, 319-pound force seems to be coming into his own at the right time. He’s got left tackle potential as a pro, though throwing him on the right side and letting him put his athleticism to work in space could help pave the way for Joe Mixon quite well.
Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson
Indeed, another wideout of note.
Higgins is a big 6’4″ threat who, funnily enough, has earned a comparison to A.J. Green. He’s a long, quick prospect with wicked control that lets him go up and get passes or extend for them. He’s another superb fit in the sense he can make plays for a rookie passer still learning the ropes.
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