The Bengals have plenty of needs on defense. But that didn't stop them from loading up on offense in this mock draft from the PFN simulator.

Cornerback might be a position the Cincinnati Bengals don't spend too much time retooling this offseason. It largely depends on the recovery of Dax Hill, who suffered a torn ACL last October, and the belief that one of Cam Taylor-Britt or DJ Turner II will leave no doubts about starting in Al Golden's new defense.

Jeremiah dropped his latest mock draft this week and he has the Cincinnati Bengals going defense in the first round, which makes plenty of sense. The team is looking to rebuild its image on that side under new defensive coordinator Al Golden.

Major looming decisions are keeping Cincinnati's draft strategy in flux, but here are some positions they'll likely be looking to address.

The Bengals' offseason plans are coming into focus, and the 2025 NFL Draft will be a significant part of it. On Monday, ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler reported that Cincinnati intends to sign three of its most productive players, wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins and defensive end Trey Hendrickson, to new deals.

The draft could be a great opportunity for the Bengals to get their defense back and track and, in turn, get their championship hopes back on track. The first (sort of) mock draft from Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic aims to do just that — he considered this his Mock Draft 0.5, rather than 1.0.

Reaching for need is a practice the Cincinnati Bengals need to avoid in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Bengals' roster could use the injection of talent thanks to any value pick presented to them. Reuniting a player with his college coach in the process would be the cherry on top.