Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.

GO-BENGALS.COM X WHO DEY X AFC CHAMPIONS!

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.

The All-New-What-Difference-Does-It-Still-Make Post-Combine 2026 Draft Thread

Featured Replies

  • Le Tigre changed the title to The All-New-What-Difference-Does-It-Still-Make Post-Combine 2026 Draft Thread
  • Author
1 hour ago, Jamie_B said:

What no corporate sponsor?

Actually...there is an "official sponsor"

Bud Light • 24 Pack 12oz Can - $29.99 | Party On Delivery Austin

  • Author

“The 2026 NFL Draft, held in Pittsburgh from April 23–25, 2026, is officially presented by

Bud Light. The event is hosted by the NFL in partnership with the Pittsburgh Stealers and VisitPITTSBURGH, with local business engagement facilitated through the 2026 NFL Draft Source Program.”

What a dynamic duo!

First round picks will be announced by this guy (?) :

Dylan-Mulvaney-bing-600x367.jpg

29 minutes ago, I_C_Deadpeople said:

IMG_4526 (002).PNG

I traded down to 28 so Dufus could feel like the team went deep in the playoffs last season.

Hard to believe OSU DE Caden Curry would fall that low..

4 hours ago, claptonrocks said:

Hard to believe OSU DE Caden Curry would fall that low..

I like his game. Had a really nice final year and isn't the sudden athlete that some of his defensive teammates, but could see him as a Brian Robison kinda guy who has a nice NFL career, if he stays relatively healthy.

  • Author

OK…with today’s “haul”….does anything change at #10?

I’m thinking not really.

Just now, Le Tigre said:

OK…with today’s “haul”….does anything change at #10?

I’m thinking not really.

I'd say yes. Safety isn't a round 1 need. They can upgrade from Battle in round 2 or 3 if they wish. Mafe will likely be a step back from Hendrickson and they could use another rusher to replace Ossai but they probably are looking at Murphy and Mafe as the starters with Stewart hopefully showing improvement and being the 3rd rusher. I'd still be happy with Bain if he's there but he doesn't fit their player model for the position.

So I'd say CB or OT are very much in play and maybe LB or WR if Styles or Tate makes it to 10.

  • Author

Still don’t know how they could walk away from a generational talent like Caleb Downs though.

1 minute ago, Le Tigre said:

Still don’t know how they could walk away from a generational talent like Caleb Downs though.

I'd be fine with taking Downs to replace Battle. But they've been talking Battle up all offseason. If they believe what they are saying, he'll get an extension. If not, then maybe we get Caleb. Or more likely, he's off the board. Saints and Chiefs signed RBs today so they're out of the Love stakes and might pivot to Downs.

53 minutes ago, Le Tigre said:

OK…with today’s “haul”….does anything change at #10?

I’m thinking not really.

It shouldn't. Ideally they're not drafting to fill vacant starting positions. If Downs is better in camp than Battle, as a rookie, then start him. If not, he can earn the starting spot or he can remain a back-up. If he's gone or there's a better player available, take the top prospect & the same process can play out at his position vs whoever is penciled in as the starter right now. I think this is how it's supposed to work?

  • Author

Fresh post-first day FA mock 1-10. Not a ton of changes…except Downs now in Top 5.

ESPN.com
No image preview

2026 NFL mock draft: Top 10 pick predictions off free agency

How has NFL free agency affected 2026 draft plans? Here are Field Yates' updated predictions for picks Nos. 1-10 after the first wave of deals.

Hopefully they just take the best non-QB. Ideally, it wouldn’t be an offensive skill player, but Love or Tate wouldn’t be a bad thing. At WR, I’m not really a Tyson fan and Lemon, while talented, gives me diva vibes.

If Downs is their highest rated player when they pick, I’d take him and as others have said, let him “duke” it out with Battle for playing time.

If the big 3 (Bain/Downs/Styles) are gone I hope we trade down.

2 hours ago, gupps said:

If the big 3 (Bain/Downs/Styles) are gone I hope we trade down.

Mansoor Delane??

I'm in ..

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...
Background Picker
Customize Layout

Account

Navigation

Search

Search

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.