Bengals Mock Draft Monday | Collins 2.0

Welcome to another Bengals mock draft Monday. It’s the Monday before the NFL draft, which means it’s time for my final mock draft of the 2025 season. Happy NFL Draft week everybody! Let’s hope the Bengals use their 6 picks to their advantage and fill all the holes we have in the roster. I think I did that today using PFF’s mock draft simulator, so let’s dive into it.

R1-P17 | DT Walter Nolen | Ole Miss

Walter Nolen is my prediction for the Bengals to draft on Thursday. They absolutely love what he’s about. But what all can he bring to the table? The answer is simple and the answer is everything. He is a phenomenal pass rusher, which the Bengals have lacked at the tackle spot since Geno Atkins departed. Not only is he an elite pass rusher, he’s an even better run defender. He registered a solid 11.9% run stop rate with a 91.6 run defense grade.

In this scenario WR Tet McMillan was also still on the board. While unrealistic, it is possible he falls in the draft. If he makes it to pick 17, the Bengals need to listen to all offers and trade down to gain more capital. Instead, I chose Nolen, but don’t be surprised if they make a trade on day one.

R2-P49 | G Tate Ratledge | Georiga

Tate Ratledge at pick 49 is a slam dunk pick for me. He is the best guard in the draft and would immediately start at right guard for the Bengals. He played amongst a great offensive line in Georgia. However, he will get a very solid staff with the Bengals playing next to Ted Karras and Amarius Mims. I think it’s very realistic that he’s there at 49, and they should sprint to the podium with his name.

R3-P81 | S Andrew Mukuba | Texas

Andrew Mukaba is again another player that would come in right away and play meaningful snaps for the Bengals. The Bengals wouldn’t start him over Geno Stone, it would allow them to play a 3 safety package which they like. For a stoubt Texas defense, he registered a 89.7 coverage grade and was PFF’s highest graded safety in 2024. He paired his coverage grade with a 75.8 run defense grade. Missed tackles were an issue with a 14.4% miss-tackle rate, but he’s still has pro bowl upside in the NFL.

R4-P119 | Edge Sai’vion Jones | LSU

Sai’Vion Jones is one of the bigger edge rushers in the class. He stands 6’6″ 280lbs and registered a 15.5% pass rush win rate. Jones had a career high of 5 sacks in 2024 and had an 81.6 pass rush grade out of true pass rush sets. He has multiple pass rush moves already developed and should be a great rotational piece for the Bengals. While it doesn’t solve the edge problem completely, he doesn’t hurt the room.

R5-P153 | OT Logan Brown | Kansas

I mock Logan Brown to the Bengals yet again this week. He is too solid of an athlete to pass up if he falls to pick 153. He is both a solid pass blocker and run blocker. Brown has great height and length for the position and a lot of his issues can easily be fixed at the NFL level. He only played right tackle for Kansas, but with his athletisim I think he would be fine transitioning anywhere on the line. Still, he would be a very solid backup to Mims and a fantastic 6th lineman on the team.

R6-P193 | RB Tahj Brooks | Texas Tech

Tahj Brooks rounds out my final Bengals mock draft Monday of 2025. He would be a fun compliment to Chase Brown with his 230lb frame. He also showed he is a good pass blocker at Texas Tech, which would be a great element to have to play meaningful snaps for the Bengals. Adding Brooks to a room with Brown and Perine shuld have the Bengals feeling pretty good about their running back room.

Recap and Misses

As the draft approaches, I find it harder and harder to add a linebacker to this 2025 class. They only have 6 picks and it’s crucial to nail all 6. I won’t be happy if Pratt was still on the team come training camp, but it’s looking more and more likely that they won’t have a choice. The Bengals could also take Iowa LB Jay Higgins instead of Tahj Brooks at 193, but it’s a tossup right now.

I didn’t decide to make any trades this draft as I don’t honestly see the Bengals trading out of their projected picks in 2025. All in all however, these are 6 solid players for the Bengals and I won’t at all be mad at this draft come Saturday night. Let me know what you think down below! Thanks for tuning into another Bengals Mock draft Monday!