17. Cincinnati Bengals - A'Mauri Washington, DT, Oregon
You have to give credit to the Cincinnati front office for finally getting more serious on defense. Not only did this team invest a good bit of NFL Draft capital into the unit, but they made free agency acqusitions as well, including a big-time trade for Dexter Lawrence, and key signings of stable veterans in Jonathan Allen, Boye Mafe, and Bryan Cook.
When you look at this unit all of a sudden, the talent is right on par with some of the more stable units across the league, so this Bengals' defense could truly be an efficient unit in 2026. With that said, some of the players they brought in this offseason aren't going to be 5-7 year solutions, and I really would not see the harm in bringing in even more trench talent here.
A'Mauri Washington is a fun player. He does have the ability to line up across the defensive line but is the size of a true nose tackle. Bringing in Washington would give the Bengals' defensive front the ability to deploy some exotic looks up front.
18. Jacksonville Jaguars - Jadan Baugh, RB, Florida
The Jacksonville Jaguars backfield is a bit of a mess right now, and it could remain that way throughout the 2026 NFL Season. Travis Etienne priced his way out of town and is now with the Saints, and it seems like the Jaguars will use both Bhayshul Tuten and Chris Rodriguez significantly.
While having two capable running backs is never a bad idea, we are continually seeing the league's best run games headlined by a bell-cow player. Junior Jadan Baugh is 6-1 and 225 pounds, so he's got the size and could also end up being a massive satisfaction of a need here.
The Jags could absolutely make it work with two co-starters at the position, but eventually finding a 1A option is a good idea.
