

2027 draft outlook · After Week 4
Cincinnati Bengals
2-2 · AFC North
Pick odds
- Projected pick
- 18th
- Top-5 odds
- 5%
- Since last week
- up 1.5
Show as table
| Pick | Chance |
|---|---|
| 1st | 0.2% |
| 2nd | 0.5% |
| 3rd | 0.9% |
| 4th | 1.6% |
| 5th | 1.7% |
| 6th | 2.2% |
| 7th | 2.7% |
| 8th | 2.9% |
| 9th | 3.0% |
| 10th | 3.5% |
| 11th | 3.7% |
| 12th | 4.2% |
| 13th | 4.2% |
| 14th | 4.3% |
| 15th | 4.3% |
| 16th | 4.6% |
| 17th | 4.0% |
| 18th | 3.5% |
| 19th | 4.5% |
| 20th | 5.0% |
| 21st | 4.3% |
| 22nd | 4.2% |
| 23rd | 3.8% |
| 24th | 2.6% |
| 25th | 4.2% |
| 26th | 4.1% |
| 27th | 3.0% |
| 28th | 2.1% |
| 29th | 3.5% |
| 30th | 2.2% |
| 31st | 2.6% |
| 32nd | 1.9% |
No. 1: 0.2% · Top 3: 1.7% · Top 10: 19.2%
Season trend
Week
Week 5 rooting guide
Results that help this pick most, from the same 10,000 simulations. Changes are top-5 odds and average pick if that team wins rather than loses.
Your game


Root for Dolphins over Bengals
+7.8% top-5 odds · 5.0 picks earlierSun 1:00 PM ET


Root for Saints over Vikings
+1.2% top-5 odds · 0.2 picks earlierSun 1:00 PM ET

Root for Eagles over Jaguars
+0.9% top-5 oddsSun 9:30 AM ET

Root for Titans over Texans
+0.5% top-5 odds · 0.1 picks laterSun 1:00 PM ET

Root for Giants over Commanders
0.1 picks earlierSun 1:00 PM ET

Root for Cardinals over Lions
0.2 picks earlierSun 4:25 PM ET

Root for Falcons over Ravens
0.2 picks laterSun 8:20 PM ET

Root for 49ers over Seahawks
0.2 picks earlierSun 4:25 PM ET

Root for Patriots over Raiders
0.1 picks earlierSun 1:00 PM ET

Root for Packers over Bears
0.1 picks laterSun 1:00 PM ET

Root for Cowboys over Buccaneers
0.3 picks earlierThu 8:15 PM ET

Root for Jets over Browns
0.2 picks laterSun 1:00 PM ET

Root for Rams over Bills
0.1 picks earlierMon 8:15 PM ET
2 more games barely matter


Root for Chargers over Broncos
Little effect on the pickSun 4:05 PM ET

Root for Steelers over Colts
Little effect on the pickSun 1:00 PM ET
Prospects in range
Full boardBest fits for the Bengals' first pick, combining need, projected range and the chance each player is still available.
- 1


Will Heldt75 Strong
EDGE · Clemson · No. 23 overall
Fills a top need for the Bengals at EDGE; 68% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 12–24).
- 2


Tae Johnson74 Strong
S · Notre Dame · No. 18 overall
Fills a top need for the Bengals at S; 71% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 12–24).
- 3


A'Mauri Washington74 Strong
DL · Oregon · No. 22 overall
Fills a top need for the Bengals at DL; 73% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 12–24).
- 4


KJ Bolden74 Strong
S · Georgia · No. 16 overall
Fills a top need for the Bengals at S; 65% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 12–24).
- 5


Kenyatta Jackson Jr.74 Strong
EDGE · Ohio State · No. 31 overall
Fills a top need for the Bengals at EDGE; 81% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 12–24).
- 6


Yhonzae Pierre73 Strong
EDGE · Alabama · No. 20 overall
Fills a top need for the Bengals at EDGE; 60% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 12–24).
Fans vs. experts · Week 5
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Prospect watch · Week 6
Prospects in the Bengals' likely range playing this week. Kickoffs in Eastern time.

Trevor LauckFri 9:00 PM ETOT · Iowa at Washington

Kade PieperFri 9:00 PM ETIOL · Iowa at Washington

Jadan BaughSat 12:45 PM ETRB · Florida vs South Carolina

Will EcholesSat 3:30 PM ETDL · Ole Miss at Vanderbilt

Jamari JohnsonSat 3:30 PM ETTE · Oregon vs UCLA

Tae JohnsonSat 3:30 PM ETS · Notre Dame vs Stanford

Kewan LacySat 3:30 PM ETRB · Ole Miss at Vanderbilt

A'Mauri WashingtonSat 3:30 PM ETDL · Oregon vs UCLA

Matayo UiagaleleiSat 3:30 PM ETEDGE · Oregon vs UCLA

David StoneSat 3:30 PM ETDL · Oklahoma vs Texas
Team needs
Biggest needs: IOL, EDGE, DL, LB and S.
- IOLHigh
- EDGEHigh
- DLHigh
- LBHigh
- SHigh
- RBModerate
- TEModerate
- OTModerate
- CBModerate
- WRLow
- QBSet
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