CINCINNATI -- The 2026 NFL draft wrapped up on Saturday after three days in Pittsburgh.
With their first pick, the Cincinnati Bengals selected defensive end Cashius Howell at No. 41.
Here's a list of the Bengals' selections and what you need to know about them:
Analysis of every pick | Updated depth chart
Round 2, No. 41 overall: Cashius Howell, DE, Texas A&M
My take: The Bengals were high on Howell throughout the whole process. They spent time with him at the combine and brought him in for a Top 30 visit that went pretty long. Cincinnati made it a point to attack adding depth on the defensive line and believe Howell can be productive immediately.
Ties to the team to know: Howell was teammates with Shemar Stewart, Cincinnati's first-round pick last season. Offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. already raved about the pick.
Round 3, No. 72: Tacario Davis, CB, Washington
My take: Davis has a massive frame (6-foot-4) that gives him great size as a potential outside cornerback and helps the Bengals address a future need. Cincinnati continues to address the defense and potentially offset looming contract costs that could eventually arise. After three years at Arizona, Davis transferred to Washington for his final year of college, where he tallied two interceptions.
Is this pick for depth or does it fill a hole?: For now, it appears to be depth. Davis is slotted as an outside cornerback. But the Bengals will have a need as early as 2027 given the status of the contract situations for Dax Hill and DJ Turner II, the team's two starting outside cornerbacks who are eligible for contract extensions.
Round 4, No. 128: Connor Lew, C, Auburn
My take: After trading with the Jets to move down in the fourth round, Cincinnati takes a much-needed center. Lew was a three-year starter for the Tigers before suffering a season-ending ACL injury in 2025.
He was a team captain at Auburn as well, which is a trait Cincinnati really values in the pre-draft process. The Bengals needed a back-up center behind Ted Karras. Lew should be able to slot into that role and potentially provide a future long-term option. Karras, 33, is in the final year of his current contract.
Round 4, No. 140: Colbie Young, WR, Georgia
My take: Cincinnati uses the second fourth-round pick on a wide receiver. Young has a big frame (6-4, 215 pounds) and gives the Bengals another option as an outside target. He is coming off a fractured leg that hampered his production in 2025. The receiver spent two seasons at Miami before playing at a junior college and then transferring to Georgia.
Round 6, No. 189: Brian Parker II, OL, Duke
My take: Cincinnati makes its second pick to address the offensive line depth. Parker played both tackle positions in four years with the Blue Devils, including 13 games at right tackle in 2025. It'll be interesting to see where he projects for the Bengals, which needs interior depth and another option for a swing tackle. Parker also took reps at center during the predraft process.
Round 7, No. 221: Jack Endries, TE, Texas
My take: The Bengals end up taking a player a position of need. Cincinnati has an aging group of tight ends and took Andries, who has an extensive background as a pass catcher. The former Cal transfer who finished at Texas had 33 catches for 346 yards and three touchdowns last season. Cincinnati has added tight ends on Day 3 of the draft in previous years. If Erick All Jr. is healthy after missing all of last season while recovering from a season-ending knee injury in 2024, Endries can provide some good depth to the back of that room.
Round 7, No. 226: Landon Robinson, DT, Navy
My take: It was reported that the Bengals were big on Robinson throughout the predraft process. The selection gives the Bengals another interior defensive lineman. Robinson had 6.5 sacks and 8.5 tackles for loss in 2025. Given all of the predraft smoke surrounding Robinson, that's a very sensible way for the Bengals to close the draft.