With The First Pick
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Cincinnati Bengals team preview before 2020 NFL Draft

By Christopher Reiss

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text "THE PICK IS IN" for the Cincinnati Bengals during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text "THE PICK IS IN" for the Cincinnati Bengals during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JANUARY 13: Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers reacts to a touchdown against Clemson Tigers during the third quarter in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Will the Bengals make him their franchise quarterback in the 2020 NFL Draft? (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JANUARY 13: Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers reacts to a touchdown against Clemson Tigers during the third quarter in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Will the Bengals make him their franchise quarterback in the 2020 NFL Draft? (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

The Bengals will more than likely select Joe Burrow in the 2020 NFL Draft, but what will they do to surround their future franchise quarterback?

The Cincinnati Bengals, let’s just say it, were the worst team last season. Their offense could not get going with Andy Dalton and Joe Mixon, and now they have the first pick in the 2020 NFL Draft this coming Thursday.

The Bengals did not have their superstar receiver in A.J. Green all last season and also lost their their first-round pick offensive tackle in Jonah Williams all last season. Dalton was benched on his birthday last season for rookie quarterback Ryan Finley last season, but the outcome was not any better. What can the Bengals do in this draft to make them a better all-around team?

The Bengals need to draft someone that will take leadership of the team and someone that was born and raised in Ohio would be preferred. A player that played for the Ohio State and decided to transfer to LSU, and had arguably one of the greatest college seasons of all time is well within their reach in Joe Burrow.

After that pick, the Bengals will need to get some help in the trenches on the offensive side of the ball. On defense they have Geno Atkins and Carlos Dunlap, so they should be okay to look elsewhere in the 2020 NFL Draft.

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Head Coach: Zac Taylor

General Manager: Michael Brown

2019 Record: (2-14)

2020 Draft Picks

Round 1, Pick 1

Round 2, Pick 33

Round 3, Pick 65

Round 4, Pick 107

Round 5, Pick 147

Round 6, Pick 180

Round 7, Pick 215

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