Cincinnati Bengals 2024 NFL Draft Guide: What you need to know

Hey Bengals fans! It's time to get ready for the 2024 NFL Draft with exclusive team insights and analysis.

Read below to get a sense for Cincinnati's projected picks, positional needs, selection history, GM draft notes and more, all courtesy of the NFL's research team.

And don't forget to tune in on Thursday, April 25th at 8:00 p.m. ET for live coverage of the draft on NFL Network and NFL+.

2023 record: 9-8
Fourth in AFC North; missed playoffs

Bengals 2024 draft picks (10):

Round 1, pick 18
Round 2, pick 49
Round 3, pick 80
Round 3, pick 97 (compensatory pick)
Round 4, pick 115
Round 5, pick 149
Round 6, pick 194
Round 6, pick 214 (compensatory pick)
Round 7, pick 224 (acquired from Houston Texans in Joe Mixon trade)
Round 7, pick 237

Bengals team needs (according to Chad Reuter): Offensive Tackle, Defensive Tackle, Cornerback, Wide Receiver, Tight End

Projected Bengals first-round selection, via NFL.com draft analysts:

(See all projections at Mock Draft Central)

Bengals 2024 Opponents

Home

Ravens, Browns, Steelers, Broncos, Raiders, Eagles, Commanders, Patriots

Away

Ravens, Browns, Steelers, Chiefs, Chargers, Cowboys, Giants, Panthers, Titans

Bengals Notable Activity Tracker (2024 offseason):

Bengals Decision Makers

Owner and President: Mike Brown

Executive Vice President: Katie Blackburn

Vice President – Player Personnel: Paul Brown

Director of Player Personnel: Duke Tobin

Head Coach: Zac Taylor

Mike Brown

- Brown has been the Bengals Principal Owner & President since 1991

Bengals Draft Notes

Since 1991

- 289 total players drafted

- 19 Bengals Pro Bowlers selected

- 4 First-Team All-Pros selected

- Selected QB Joe Burrow with the 1st overall pick in 2020

- CIN has selected 3 pro bowlers on offense over the past 7 drafts