Bengals Day 3 Mock Draft: Cincinnati finishes 2026 NFL Draft on the offensive to balance out Cashius Howell, Tacario Davis picks
The Cincinnati Bengals will have five selections to make on Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft. Here is how Cincinnati could wrap up its 2026 draft class.
The Cincinnati Bengals have five picks left to make on Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft.
The board is, once again, in a great spot for Cincinnati. Plenty of linebackers, offensive linemen, wide receivers, and safeties are left for Cincinnati close out its draft class with value.
Let’s predict who will join Cashius Howell and Tacario Davis as the newest Bengals in our Day 3 mock draft.
Key Facts, Stats, and Odds about new Bengals EDGE Cashius Howell picked in Round 2
- Cashius Howell was selected with the No. 41 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M. Howell was born and raised in Kansas City, Mo. and started his college career at Bowling Green State in 2021. He transferred to Texas A&M in 2024 and spent that season playing alongside Shemar Stewart, who was the Bengals’ first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
- Howell emerged as a starter for the Aggies in 2025, leading the defense with 11 sacks and 14.5 tackles for loss. He posted a pass rush win rate of 28.8% against true pass sets, which ranked fourth among Power 4 EDGEs in this year’s draft. He was named a unanimous All-American, First Team All-SEC, and the SEC Defensive Player of the Year.
- Howell was the 19th defensive player picked in the 2026 draft. He currently has the 12th-best odds to win Defensive Player of the Year at +2800.
Round 4, Pick 110: Febechi Nwaiwu, OL, Oklahoma
The first pick has to be on offense, right? Cincinnati hosted Oklahoma guard Febechi Nwaiwu on a 30 visit leading up to the draft. Nwaiwu played both guard spots and center for the Sooners in 2025 and allowed just two pressures on 505 pass blocking snaps. He also has offensive tackle experience from his last year at North Texas before transferring to Oklahoma. He brings the versatility and ideal size (6-4, 316 pounds, 34.75″ arm length) the Bengals look for among o-line prospects, and could be Ted Karras’ replacement following this season.
Round 6, Pick 189: Barion Brown, WR, LSU
I originally had LSU wide receiver Barion Brown as a seventh-round pick in my final mock draft, but with the NFL picking wideouts all over the consensus board through 100 picks, I’m moving him up to the sixth round. Brown started three years at Kentucky before transferring to LSU in 2025 and leading the Tigers in receiving. He also has skills as a kickoff returner, and took a 30 visit with the Bengals.
Round 6, Pick 199: Jaden Dugger, LB, Louisiana-Lafayette
The Bengals found a rare athlete at cornerback in Davis, so finding the linebacker equivalent makes sense a few rounds later. Louisiana-Lafayette LB Jaden Dugger is 6-5, 242 with an 84.375″ wingspan. He ran a 4.6 40 time and 7.0 3-cone time at that size. Yes, he comes from a smaller school, but Cincinnati usually relaxes its Power 4 bias later in the draft.
Round 7, Pick 221: Jaydn Ott, RB, Oklahoma
I can still see the Bengals adding to their running back room late in the draft, and they did conduct a 30 visit with Oklahoma’s Jaydn Ott. Injuries may keep him from being drafted before the seventh round.
Round 7, Pick 226: Wydett Williams Jr., S, Mississippi
Rounding out the draft with a safety makes sense with Jordan Battle and Kyle Dugger only signed through the 2026 season. Mississippi’s Wydett Williams Jr. has the production of a defensive back who should go earlier than this, but could last until very late.
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