After finishing the 2024 season 9-8 for the second straight year, the Bengals hold the 17th overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Bengals have been in this position before, most recently in 2012. Let’s take a look at their complete history with this pick: 2012 – Dre Kirkpatrick, Cornerback The Bengals most recent… read more

With about a month left to go until the 2025 NFL Draft, free agency is all but wrapped up. Many of the big name players have been scooped up and the dust is starting to settle. Any moves at this point are likely to be considered temporary or depth roles. With that being said, lets… read more

We are less than one month away from the 2025 NFL Draft, and rumors are beginning to swirl. With the NFL Scouting Combine and the first wave of free agency in the rearview, it is time to update the draft landscape with another mock draft! The rules for this mock are the same as always,… read more

The Bengals current state of the defensive line is in dire shape, only six teams in 2024 had fewer sacks than Cincinnati (36). Outside of Trey Hendrickson, who carries this unit in sacks and pressures, there are virtually no proven pass rushers on this roster. With Hendrickson in the middle of trade/extension talks, the Bengals… read more

The Cincinnati Bengals have taken four running backs in the first round of the NFL draft in their 56-year history. The results have not been pretty-in fact they’ve been downright brutal. The Bengals may try a fifth time this year after meeting With Boise State running back and Heisman runner-up Ashton Jeanty at the NFL… read more

I am not going to bore you with a long opening monologue, today. I want to talk some NFL Draft, so let’s dive head first! As it pertains to the mock draft, the rules have not changed from previous years. My mock drafts are a projection of what I think will happen based on what… read more

From now until the NFL Draft, Fans First Sports has you covered from every angle of draft coverage, from scouting reports, to mock drafts, to rankings. Every couple weeks throughout the draft process, I will update my positional rankings, and as my individual player scouting reports are released, I will add that link to the… read more

The 2025 NFL playoffs are set to commence on January 11, featuring a diverse lineup of teams vying for the coveted Super Bowl LIX title. This year’s postseason introduces fresh contenders alongside seasoned powerhouses, promising an exhilarating path to the championship game scheduled for February 9 in New Orleans. AFC Playoff Picture: – No. 1… read more

The MVP for the NFL is a prestigious award. In most cases it does end up going to a quarterback and there were plenty that raised eyebrows in a good way. A lot of the talk will be about Lamar Jackson and deservedly so. He has thrown for 3,955 yards, while throwing 39 touchdowns and… read more

The Baltimore Ravens ruined Christmas for the Houston Texans when they beat them 31-2 on Christmas Day. Derrick Henry had another massive day with 147 rushing yards and a touchdown. Lamar Jackson accounted for three touchdowns – two passing and one rushing in the win. Mark Andrews had just two catches but they went for… read more