The Cincinnati Bengals will pick their 2022 draft class from April 28-April 30, and who they pick may be be figured out in March.
The NFL Scouting Combine begins March 1 and goes to March 6 in Indianapolis. Some of college football’s best prospects will attend the event that measures 40-yard dash times, bench press reps and more.
The Bengals, the 2021 AFC Champions, will have the 31st pick in the first round and have eight picks overall, including an extra pick in the seventh round of the draft. The focus of the Bengals' draft could be offensive line after allowing the most sacks in football this season and 70 sacks in the regular season and playoffs.
Unlike last year, when the Bengals selected fifth overall and two years ago when they selected first, who the Bengals could take in the first round is much more of a mystery. This means the combine could be a key tool in narrowing the choice of who the Bengals pick in April.
Here’s what you need to know about the NFL Scouting Combine.
When is the NFL Combine?
The combine starts Tuesday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
How to watch the NFL Combine
The NFL Combine is being televised on NFL Network. This year the schedule has been tweaked that puts part of the combine in primetime. Offensive prospects will take the field starting at 7 p.m. on March 3 and 4.
Defensive prospects will be on the network at 7 p.m. on Narch 5 and 2 p.m. on March 6.
The Scouting Combine schedule
- March 3, 7 p.m.: Quarterbacks, wide receivers, tight ends
- March 4, 7 p.m.: Running backs, offensive linemen, special teams
- March 5, 7 p.m.: Defensive linemen, linebackers
- March 6, 2 p.m.: Defensive backs
How many 2022 NFL Draft prospects are at the combine?
The NFL invited 324 prospects this season. National champion Georgia has 14 players at the combine.
Where do the Cincinnati Bengals draft?
Here are the picks the Bengals will have. The Bengals will have an extra seventh-round pick via the New York Giants.
- Round 1, 31st
- Round 2, 63rd
- Round 3, 95th
- Round 4, 135th
- Round 5, 174th
- Round 6, 208th
- Round 7, 225th
- Round 7, 250
The 2022 NFL Draft first-round order
Here is the draft order for the first round.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (3-14)
- Detroit Lions (3-13-1)
- Houston Texans (4-13)
- New York Jets (4-13)
- New York Giants (4-13)
- Carolina Panthers (5-12)
- New York Giants (6-11)
- Atlanta Falcons (7-10)
- Denver Broncos (7-10)
- New York Jets (7-10)
- Washington Commanders (7-10)
- Minnesota Vikings (8-9)
- Cleveland Browns (8-9)
- Baltimore Ravens (8-9)
- Philadelphia Eagles (9-8)
- Philadelphia Eagles (9-8)
- Los Angeles Chargers (9-8)
- New Orleans Saints (9-8)
- Philadelphia Eagles (9-8)
- Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7-1)
- New England Patriots (10-7)
- Las Vegas Raiders (10-7)
- Arizona Cardinals (11-6)
- Dallas Cowboys (12-5)
- Buffalo Bills (11-6)
- Tennessee Titans (12-5)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (13-4)
- Green Bay Packers (13-4)
- Miami Dolphins (10-7)
- Kansas City Chiefs (12-5)
- Cincinnati Bengals (10-7)
- Detroit Lions (12-5)
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