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2018 Cincinnati Bengals mock draft database: tracking every selection

Who is the most popular mock draft selection for the Bengals? We’re tracking every mock draft pick right here!

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In 2016, I tracked more than 100 mock drafts leading up to the NFL Draft and zero correctly predicted Houston cornerback William Jackson to the Bengals. In 2017, I tracked just about the same number and three had Washington wide receiver John Ross going to the Bengals in Round 1.

This year, things are a bit different because the Bengals made a mid-March trade that pushed the team from pick No. 12 to pick No. 21. So, in 2018 we are only tracking mock drafts that came after the Bengals’ trade for Cordy Glenn, which was on March 12.

Offensive linemen and linebackers are the most popular positions you’ll find with a sprinkling of defensive tackles in the mix, too. Defensive tackle was actually a more popular pick in the mock drafts before the Cordy Glenn trade as Vita Vea was the big name for the Bengals. Now, Vea is expected to be off-the-board and Da’Ron Payne is a more popular name in the mocks to the Bengals.

In the last week, James Daniels has become an increasingly popular pick for the Bengals, potentially due to his recent visit to Cincinnati. With draft week here, we have two new names added to the tracker, too, including a quarterback.

As of April 24, Dave Lapham has made his draft prediction for the Bengals, which is that the team will select Arkansas center Frank Ragnow in the draft. With that out of the way, expect more mocks to go toward Ragnow, who had only been on my tracker three times prior to Lapham’s announcement.

Alert, alert! At 11:45 p.m. ET on Wednesday night with less than 24 hours to go before the draft, I’ve added a new name and the first cornerback on the tracker! It’s Iowa’s Josh Jackson, a name I mentioned today as someone who is in play for the pick. And, never count the Bengals out for a first round cornerback.

On Thursday, DRAFT DAY (!!!!) pretty much every addition to the tracker is Ragnow.

Keep track here for a constantly updated list of who the national media and Cincinnati media are mocking to the Bengals in Round 1 of the 2018 NFL Draft.

Bengals 2018 Mock Draft Database

Date Publication/Writer Player School Position
Date Publication/Writer Player School Position
3/19/2018 SB Nation - Dan Kadar Will Hernandez UTEP Guard
3/21/2018 Cincy Jungle - Matt Minich Rashaan Evans Alabama Linebacker
3/21/2018 Sports Illustrated - Albert Breer Harold Landry Boston College EDGE
3/23/2018 Bengals.com - Geoff Hobson Da’ Ron Payne Alabama Defensive tackle
3/26/2018 Courier Journal Isaiah Wynn Georgia Guard/Center
3/26/2018 SB Nation - Dan Kadar Rashaan Evans Alabama Linebacker
3/27/2018 NFL.com - Lance Zierlein Will Hernandez UTEP Guard
3/28/2018 CBS - R.J. White Mike McGlinchey Notre Dame Offensive Tackle
3/26/2018 Chicago Suntimes Rashaan Evans Alabama Linebacker
3/26/2018 Bleacher Report - Matt Miller Marcus Davenport UTSA EDGE
3/28/2018 ESPN - Mel Kiper Jr. Kolton Miller UCLA Offensive Tackle
3/29/2018 NFL.com - Peter Schrager Isaiah Wynn Georgia Guard/Center
3/30/2018 Rotoworld - Josh Norris James Daniels Iowa Center
4/1/2018 Cincy Jungle - Matt Minich Isaiah Wynn Georgia Guard/Center
4/1/2018 NBC Sports - Ben Standing Leighton Vander Esch Boise State Linebacker
4/2/2018 SB Nation - Dan Kadar Leighton Vander Esch Boise State Linebacker
4/3/2018 NFL.com - Charley Casserly Will Hernandez UTEP Guard
4/4/2018 ESPN - Mel Kiper Jr. Leighton Vander Esch Boise State Linebacker
4/4/2018 ESPN - Todd McShay Rashaan Evans Alabama Linebacker
4/4/2018 NBC Sports - Phil Perry Isaiah Wynn Georgia Guard/Center
4/5/2018 CBS - Will Brinson Mike McGlinchey Notre Dame Offensive Tackle
4/5/2018 NFL.com - Chad Reuter Frank Ragnow Arkansas Center
4/6/2018 Houston Chronicle - John McClain Mike McGlinchey Notre Dame Offensive Tackle
4/6/2018 Houston Chronicle - Aaron Wilson Harold Landry Boston College EDGE
4/8/2018 CBS - Chris Trapasso James Daniels Iowa Center
4/9/2018 Cincinnati Enquirer Billy Price Ohio State Center
4/9/2018 SB Nation - Dan Kadar Leighton Vander Esch Boise State Linebacker
4/9/2019 Draft Analyst - Tony Pauline Billy Price Ohio State Center
4/10/2018 ESPN - Todd McShay James Daniels Iowa Center
4/10/2018 Cincy Jungle - John Acree Harold Landry Boston College EDGE
4/10/2018 NFL.com - Maurice Jones-Drew Will Hernandez UTEP Guard
4/11/2018 Newsday Connor Williams Texas Offensive Tackle
4/11/2018 ESPN - Mel Kiper Jr. Mike McGlinchey Notre Dame Offensive Tackle
4/11/2018 Walter Football James Daniels Iowa Center
4/11/2018 Toronto Sun Mike McGlinchey Notre Dame Offensive Tackle
4/11/2018 Yahoo.com - Tank Williams Isaiah Wynn Georgia Guard/Center
4/12/2018 NFL.com - Bucky Brooks Will Hernandez UTEP Guard
4/12/2018 NFL.com - Adam Rank Billy Price Ohio State Center
4/12/2018 Athlon Sports Will Hernandez UTEP Guard
4/13/2018 CBS Sports - Jared Dubin James Daniels Iowa Center
4/13/2018 NJ.com - Joe Giglio Harold Landry Boston College EDGE
4/15/2018 Dane Brugler James Daniels Iowa Center
4/15/2018 Bleacher Report - Paul Kasabian Mike McGlinchey Notre Dame Offensive Tackle
4/16/2018 SB Nation - Dan Kadar James Daniels Iowa Center
4/16/2018 CBS - Chris Trapasso James Daniels Iowa Center
4/16/2018 Land Of 10 - Scott Dochterman Isaiah Wynn Georgia Guard/Center
4/16/2018 USA Today Sports - Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz James Daniels Iowa Center
4/17/2018 Sports Illustrated - Albert Breer Harold Landry Boston College EDGE
4/17/2018 Draft Analyst - Tony Pauline James Daniels Iowa Center
4/17/2018 NFL.com - Daniel Jeremiah Mike McGlinchey Notre Dame Offensive Tackle
4/18/2018 CBS Sports - Ryan Wilson Will Hernandez UTEP Guard
4/18/2018 NBC Sports - Ben Standing Leighton Vander Esch Boise State Linebacker
4/18/2018 Yahoo.com - Jason Owens James Daniels Iowa Center
4/19/2018 CBS Sports - Pete Prisco James Daniels Iowa Center
4/19/2018 Draft Wire - Luke Easterling Isaiah Wynn Georgia Guard/Center
4/20/2018 NFL.com - Chad Reuter Frank Ragnow Arkansas Center
4/22/2018 CBS Sports - Tom Fornelli Maurice Hurst Michigan Defensive lineman
4/23/2018 SB Nation - Dan Kadar James Daniels Iowa Center
4/23/2018 Bleacher Report - Maurice Moton Isaiah Wynn Georgia Guard/Center
4/23/2018 Peter King Lamar Jackson Louisville Quarterback
4/23/2018 Land Of 10 - Scott Dochterman Isaiah Wynn Georgia Guard/Center
4/23/2018 SEC Country - Connor Riley Leighton Vander Esch Boise State Linebacker
4/23/2018 Los Angeles Times Billy Price Ohio State Center
4/23/2018 PFF - Steve Palazzolo Connor Williams Texas Offensive Tackle
4/23/2018 ESPN - Mel Kiper Jr. Kolton Miller UCLA Offensive Tackle
4/23/2018 Land Of 10 - Wayne Staats Will Hernandez UTEP Guard
4/23/2018 NewYorkUpstate.com - Matthew Fairburn Connor Williams Texas Offensive Tackle
4/23/2018 NFL.com - Curtis Conway Will Hernandez UTEP Guard
4/23/2018 CBS Sports - Chris Trapasso James Daniels Iowa Center
4/23/2018 Bleacher Report - Doug Farrar Isaiah Wynn Georgia Guard/Center
4/23/2018 Chicago Suntimes James Daniels Iowa Center
4/23/2018 Cincy Jungle - Matt Minich Mike McGlinchey Notre Dame Offensive Tackle
4/24/2018 CBS Sports - Will Brinson Frank Ragnow Arkansas Center
4/24/2018 SEC Country - Connor Riley Leighton Vander Esch Boise State Linebacker
4/24/2018 NFL.com - Charles Davis James Daniels Iowa Center
4/24/2018 Sporting News - Vinnie Iyer Frank Ragnow Arkansas Center
4/24/2018 ESPN - NFL Nation Billy Price Ohio State Center
4/25/2018 SB Nation - Adam Stites Billy Price Ohio State Center
4/25/2018 NFL.com - Peter Schrager James Daniels Iowa Center
4/25/2018 Bleacher Report - Chris Simms Da’ Ron Payne Alabama Defensive tackle
4/25/2018 The Ringer - Danny Kelly James Daniels Iowa Center
4/25/2018 NY Daily News - Manish Mehta Isaiah Wynn Georgia Guard/Center
4/25/2018 NFL Network - Mike Mayock Frank Ragnow Arkansas Center
4/25/2018 SB Nation - Dan Kadar Frank Ragnow Arkansas Center
4/25/2018 CBS Sports - R.J. White Josh Jackson Iowa Cornerback
4/26/2018 ESPN - Mel Kiper Jr. Frank Ragnow Arkansas Center
4/26/2018 ESPN - Todd McShay James Daniels Iowa Center
4/26/2018 CBS Sports - R.J. White Frank Ragnow Arkansas Center
4/26/2018 CBS Sports - Will Brinson Frank Ragnow Arkansas Center
4/26/2018 NFL.com - Daniel Jeremiah Frank Ragnow Arkansas Center