The Cincinnati Bengals have plenty of needs entering the 2025 NFL Draft. What SHOULD they do in the first round with the 17th overall pick? 

James Rapien shares his thoughts on some of the top prospects in this draft and explains why he'd be happy with five different prospects that should all help the Bengals re-establish themselves as legitimate Super Bowl contenders!

Who will the Cincinnati Bengals take in the 2025 NFL Draft? They're finalizing their draft board in the coming days and it's time to predict what we think it will look like!

James Rapien is joined by Joe Goodberry, Jake Liscow, Mike Santagata, Matt Minich, Patrick Carlisle and Draft Guy Jared to discuss the Bengals' options in the first few rounds.

They'll talk about Walter Nolen, Jihaad Campbell, Kelvin Banks Jr, Mykel Williams and many other top prospects as they set the draft board!

This is the third annual setting the draft board show that they've done. In the past two years they've nailed the Bengals' board with Myles Murphy and Amarius Mims ending up in Cincinnati. Will they three-peat!?

James Rapien and Geoff Hobson join Paul Dehner Jr. and Jay Morrison on The Growler Podcast for the 2025 version of the Mega Mock! We have properly predicted the Bengals first-round pick three years in a row and hit on four total picks.

The guys go through the debates of the Bengals' draft plans, including Walter Nolen vs Derrick Harmon, the Al Golden variable, when to pick a safety, Colson Loveland and more!

Cincinnati Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin discussed all things 2025 NFL Draft on Monday. He talked about the state of the offense, the importance of protecting Joe Burrow, what they’re looking for on defense and so much more!

The Cincinnati Bengals have the 17th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft is on April 24, 2025! The Bengals have to finalize their draft board.

James Rapien names his top six targets in round one with three honorable mentions!

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