Safety Caleb Downs, who played for Alabama and then Ohio State, fits one of the Bengals' biggest needs in the NFL Draft. Holding the No. 10 pick in the draft, the Bengals could be in position to draft the talented Downs. The Bengals have been looking for an answer at safety for three years, since allowing Jessie Bates to leave as a free agent.

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The 2026 NFL Draft landscape shifts after the Combine. Fernando Mendoza leads a fluid quarterback class while defensive versatility dominates

The New Orleans Saints could land a superstar with their first-round pick if they take the best player

Indiana University's Fernando Mendoza, who is widely expected to be drafted with the No. 1 overall pick by the Las Vegas Raiders, is unanimously considered the top quarterback prospect in the 2026 NFL Draft. There is somewhat less consensus about who is the No. 2 quarterback prospect, but in general, Alabama's Ty Simpson has the most support.

NFL teams will have a better idea of whom to target in the 2026 NFL Draft

The Seahawks only have four picks to work with at the moment in the NFL Draft. They have their first three rounds still in their possession, and they also hold a sixth-round pick. However, the team already has traded its fourth, fifth, and seventh-round selections, which means there isn't a whole lot to work with.

Some things are so strange they forever remain worth revisiting, like when the New Orleans Saints drafted a punter in the early first round in 1979

February isn’t the greatest time to have your NFL draft board set in stone. As the 2026 NFL Combine approaches, players will be rising and falling off boards.