20 most likely Bengals picks at No. 49, per ESPN Analytics

The Cincinnati Bengals are hard enough to project in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft, let alone into Round 2 and beyond.

Let’s take a look at Round 2, anyway.

Much of what the Bengals will do in the second round of the draft at No. 49 (if Duke Tobin and the front office even stand still at the pick) will hinge on what they do in the first round and how the board falls well into Day 2.

Still, there are obvious needs on the roster and prospects figure to slot into certain draft trajectories. ESPN Analytics ranks the following players as the likeliest picks for the Bengals at No. 49 overall.