ESPN predicts the 5 most likely first-round picks by the Bengals

A lot of great options for the Bengals with the 18th pick.

The 2024 NFL Draft is right around the corner, and it has Cincinnati Bengals’ fans wondering who they will take with their first-round pick.

ESPN recently released their Draft Pick Predictor, and the data has predicted that the Bengals will get high-quality talent with the 18th pick.

The most likely selection for the Bengals is Washington offensive tackle Troy Fautanu, who has a 13% chance. The Bengals can always use offensive line depth, and getting Fautanu at 18 would be a great pick.

Next in line is Texas defensive tackle Byron Murphy II with a 9.84% chance. If the Bengals decide to add to their defense in the first round, Murphy is the logical pick.

Flipping back to offense, the third-highest chance of being picked by the Bengals is Alabama offensive tackle JC Latham at 9.72%. If he is available at 18, the Bengals could easily select him.

Sticking with the offense, next in line of most likely to be selected at 18 is LSU wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr at 7.64%. If the Bengals are serious about getting a potential Tee Higgins replacement, Thomas might be the best available at their pick.

Finally, we have Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold with a 6.72% chance of getting picked by the Bengals. Arnold is a former 5-star from a power program, and picking him at 18 would make sense for the Bengals.

It will be interesting to see which direction the Bengals decide to go on draft night, but according to ESPN, these are the names to keep an eye on.