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2018 NFL Draft Round 1: Rumors, TV coverage, online streaming and mock roundup

We keep track of the latest rumors and talk about everything related to the NFL Draft before it kicks off.

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Finally, draft day is here.

We repeat, the draft is HERE! Tonight, the 2018 NFL Draft kicks off in Arlington, Texas, where 32 players will see their NFL dreams realized.

For the Cincinnati Bengals, tonight offers a chance for the team to land an instant-impact player who could help them get over the hump and back into the playoffs. They’re currently set to go on the clock with the 21st pick, but you can never rule out the team trading down, something they’ve done several times in the Marvin Lewis era.

But with the team also holding 11 picks, don’t be surprised if they move up in Round 1 to ensure they get the guy they feel is ready to make the biggest impact now and for the foreseeable future.

The Bengals won’t be the only AFC North team in the spotlight tonight. The Cleveland Browns are already on the clock with the No. 1 overall pick, where they’re expected to take what they believed to be (but probably won’t be) a franchise quarterback. They also hold the No. 4 pick, so they’re in great position to add two major impact players (or huge busts, which is probably more likely).

Before tonight’s action begins, we’re doing a pre-draft open thread to discuss everything related to the draft, including the latest rumors as to who the Bengals and other NFL teams could be leaning toward.

And of course, here’s a final look at what all of the mock drafts are saying about who the Bengals will take with the 21st pick:

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

How to watch the 2018 NFL Draft

Start time: April 26th at 8 p.m. EST; April 27th at 7 p.m. EST; April 28th at noon EST

Location: AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas

TV channels:

  • Round 1: NFL Network, ESPN, ESPN2
  • Round 2-3: NFL Network, FOX Sports, ESPN, ESPN2
  • Round 4-7: NFL Network, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2

Online Streaming: NFL.com, Fox Sports Go, WatchESPN, FuboTV and CBS Sports Live


Let’s discuss!!