Bengals 2026 NFL Draft Meeting Tracker: 30 visits, Pro Days, and all the prospects Cincinnati is meeting with

The Cincinnati Bengals are meeting with many possible NFL Draft targets.

John Sheeran — Cincinnati Bengals News Writer
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Bengals Head Coach Zac Taylor speaks at the 2026 NFL Combine in Indianapolis.
Bengals Head Coach Zac Taylor speaks at the 2026 NFL Combine in Indianapolis. © Phil Didion/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

We’re past the bulk of free agency, and the 2026 NFL Draft is on the horizon. It’s time for the Cincinnati Bengals to really hone in on who they want to draft with their eight picks.

The Bengals, and every NFL club, will be bringing in future NFL players for “30 visits” and sometimes workouts leading up to the week of the draft. These players could be targets in the first round, or names to know when undrafted free agency begins.

College pro days are also taking place around the country, and the Bengals will have some representation at most of them. 

Below is a list of draft prospects the Bengals have met with (or will soon meet with depending on the timing of the report), as well as the college pro days Cincinnati has attended. This post will be updated over the course of the next month, so make sure to bookmark it and come back for more updates!

Players meeting with the Bengals before the NFL Draft

LSU WR Zavion Thomas: Formerly a high school track and field star, Thomas is one of the fastest players in this year’s draft. His 4.28 40-yard dash time undoubtedly validates that statement. He had a virtual meeting with the Bengals.

Rutgers QB Athan Kaliakmanis: A transfer from Minnesota, Kaliakmanis was a two-year starter at Rutgers who had his best season in 2025, completing 62.2% of his passes for 3,124 yard20 touchdowns. He’ll have a visit with Cincy.

Texas Tech EDGE Romello Height: Height was David Bailey’s former partner in crime on the Red Raiders’ defensive line, and his pass rush win rate of 17.2% over the last two years makes him an intriguing Day 2 prospect. The Bengals are hosting him on a visit.

Indiana RB Kaelon Black: While Fernando Mendoza was busy winning the Heisman Trophy, Black was rushing for over 1,000 yards next to him for the National Champions. He will visit Cincinnati.

Ole Miss S Kapena Gushiken: A transfer from Washington State, Gushiken had 38 solo tackles and an interception in his lone season for Mississippi. The Bengals will use a 30 visit on him.

Cincinnati LB Jake Golday: A two-year starter for the Bearcats after spending three years at Central Arkansas, Golday is do-it-all linebacker who will have a local visit with the team just south of Clifton.

Ohio State DT Kayden McDonald: Arguably the best pure nose tackle in this year’s class, McDonald will have a local visit with the Bengals

Ohio State LB Sonny Styles: The consensus top linebacker in this year’s class, Styles is a projected top-10 pick and will have a local visit with the Bengals.

Navy DT Landon Robinson: The 2025 American Conference Defensive Player of the Year has had multiple points of contact with Cincinnati. He’ll have another one soon via a 30 visit.

Pro Days attended by the Bengals 

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