Free agency always has an impact on the NFL Draft that follows, but even if the Bengals go on the defensive in March, they'd still be expected to do the same in April when selecting top college prospects.

This might be one of those spots the Bengals choose to save cash at and think about the long-term. They already drafted Kris Jenkins Jr. and McKinnley Jackson last year, so adding a third huge-upside lineman with versatility could build up the trenches at an effective rate.

The Athletic's Nick Baumgardner dropped a fresh three-round mock draft this week and had the Bengals rolling with a defensive tackle at Pick 17. They selected Oregon talent Derrick Harmon. "A powerful,

But NFL.com draft analyst Lance Zierlein has the Bengals adding to the offense, not defense, in his first mock draft. The Bengals will take wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan out of Arizona at No. 17 in the first round, according to Zierlein.

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