While NFL free agency is heating up, the NFL Draft is right around the corner. The league awarded its compensatory picks Tuesday evening, given to teams that end up with more qualifying free agents lost than gained in a particular year. Teams are awarded compensatory picks between rounds three and seven of the draft based on a league formula that includes average player salary, snap counts and postseason awards. The Bengals did not qualify for any compensatory selections in 2025, meaning they will have six total selections come April in Green Bay.
Note: Cincinnati traded its 2025 seventh-round pick to the Chicago Bears for RB Khalil Herbert during the 2024 NFL season.
Bengals 2025 Draft Picks
- Round 1, Pick 17
- Round 2, Pick 49
- Round 3, Pick 81
- Round 4, Pick 119
- Round 5, Pick 153
- Round 6, Pick 193
The Bengals have selected 17th four times in their history, most recently in 2012 when they selected CB Dre Kirkpatrick.
After selecting Georgia OT Amarius Mims in 2024, media outlets have projected the Bengals to go in a number of different directions with the 17th pick this season. Click here to view the latest media mock drafts and see who the experts have joining Cincinnati.
Check out the best photos of current Bengals during their time at the NFL Combine ahead of the 2026 NFL Combine next week.
Illinois running back Chase Brown runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
LSU quarterback Joe Burrow watches a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Michigan defensive back DJ Turner II runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Princeton wide receiver Andrei Iosivas runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Purdue wide receiver Charlie Jones runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Oklahoma offensive lineman Orlando Brown participates in the 40-yard dash at the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine on Friday, March 2, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
Alabama defensive back Jordan Battle runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Clemson wide receiver Tee Higgins speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Quarterback Joe Flacco of Delaware runs a drill at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
North Carolina State defensive lineman B.J. Hill runs a drill during the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine on Sunday, March 4, 2018 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Penn State tight end Mike Gesicki catches the ball during the NFL football scouting combine on Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Toledo defensive back Tycen Anderson runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Oklahoma running back Samaje Perine runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
TCU defensive back Josh Newton runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 1, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Clemson defensive lineman Myles Murphy speaks during a news conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Michigan defensive lineman Kris Jenkins runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Michigan defensive back Dax Hill (53) participates in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
Current Bengals P Ryan Rehkow punts at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Monday, March 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Vanderbilt linebacker Oren Burks runs the 40-yard dash during the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine on Sunday, March 4, 2018 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Oklahoma offensive lineman Cody Ford runs a drill during the 2019 Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Friday, March. 1, 2019. (Perry Knotts via AP)
