2024 first-round draft order and Bengals-related rumors

The Cincinnati Bengals, like any team right now, have come up in plenty of rumors ahead of the 2024 NFL draft.

Usually, that pertains to the expected stuff, such as a team showing interest in certain prospects or even considering a Round 1 trade that shakes up the order.

But on the day before the draft, things kicked up a notch further than usual for the Bengals with the Trey Hendrickson contract-trade saga added to the mix.

As such, here’s a look at the current Round 1 draft order, plus some of the direct and Bengals-adjacent rumors making the rounds before the event starts.