Getty The NFL announced exciting news for the Cincinnati Bengals The 2026 NFL Draft has kicked off, and the Cincinnati Bengals are yet to make a selection. Of course, Bengals fans can feel comfort in knowing that very few players selected in the first round will likely have the impact that Dexter Lawrence will have in the 2026 season. Cincinnati gave up the No. 10 overall selection, which would have been their highest draft pick since selecting Ja’Marr Chase fifth overall in the 2021 NFL Draft.