Cincinnati Bengals ready for turnaround in 7-round 2020 mock draft

With A.J. Green coming back on the franchise tag after two injury-plagued seasons to join Tyler Boyd, who has been emerging in a big way, Auden Tate and former first-round pick John Ross, Burrow should be in good position in terms of the weapons around him in the Bengals offense. However, there still needs to be more depth.

Isaiah Hodgins is not going to wow anyone with explosiveness but the Oregon State product is a tremendously sure-handed pass-catcher on the outside that can also win with a massive, long frame in contested-catch situations. He has big upside as that type of playmaker and the Bengals could use his skill set for the long haul.

Considering that there is a contingent of people that don’t consider linebacker a primary need for the Bengals, chances are this same group isn’t going to be a fan of double-dipping at the position. Maybe it’s my lack of faith in Pratt, in Bynes as an every-down starter or both, but I think more depth is necessary.

Jacob Phillips is, without question, a depth piece. He’s a good athlete that can make plays on the ball and on special teams but needs more work in practice and in the film room to become a stronger mental processer at linebacker. Even still, his physical tools make him a nice option at No. 180.

Since the start of the fifth round, I was looking for a spot to address cornerback for the Bengals but never found value that I was a fan of. Finally in the seventh round, that value presented itself in the form of Reggie Robinson II out of Tulsa.

Robinson should, in truth, probably go off the board before No. 215. While he’s not an incredibly instinctive player, he has the physical tools necessary to be a high-level player at the position, especially after a 4.44-second 40 at the NFL Combine answered questions about his top-end speed. With NFL coaching, the Tulsa product could be an absolute steal at this spot.