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Cincinnati Bengals Select Familiar Defensive Prospect in Latest Mock Draft
- Bengals connected to Bain Jr. and Caleb Downs as top 2026 first-round options in early mocks.
- Brugler’s mock slots Bain to Cincinnati, with Downs as a potential option for the defense.
- Bain is described as a polarizing yet stout run defender with pass-rush power.
- Downs is described as a potential 'difference-maker' for any team that acquires him.
- Mock databases show Bain and Downs as consensus top-10 talents on the Mock Draft Database board.
- There’s a sense that Cincinnati could pick Bain or Downs if available, despite other blue-chip options.
- Projected top-10 pick Dante Moore’s decision to return to Oregon shifts odds for the Bengals’ pick.
- Kansas City could affect Cincinnati’s draft position by taking potential targets before the Bengals pick.
- The article suggests a defensive-first approach may guide Cincinnati’s first-round choice.
- Mock coverage highlights Bain and Downs as top targets for the Bengals in the 2026 draft cycle.
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