Cincinnati Bengals get offensive in 7-round 2021 NFL mock draft

Cincinnati Bengals 2021 NFL mock draft: Round 6, 192nd overall

With both William Jackson and Mackensie Alexander both hitting free agency this offseason, cornerback could end up being a massive position of need for the Cincinnati Bengals this offseason. Ideally, they would be able to address this need earlier in the draft, but the trade up earlier in this 2021 NFL mock draft limits those opportunities.

Cincinnati finally finds a good opportunity to snag a cornerback prospect here in the sixth round by adding Shakur Brown to the mix. Brown is a solid athlete at the cornerback position who has shown some upside in man and zone coverage. He plays the ball in the air well and has some versatility as a prospect who can play outside and in the slot. Brown would undoubtedly be a worthy target for the Bengals in this range.

Cincinnati Bengals 2021 NFL mock draft: Round 7, 227th overall

Jaelon Darden is an extremely quick and explosive playmaker who has massive upside as a run-after-catch receiver at the next level. His small stature (5-foot-9, 174 pounds) likely limits his ability to make a consistent impact as an outside receiver, but his speed and elusiveness in the open field undoubtedly make him a weapon. Darden is a gifted athlete with a high ceiling who should undoubtedly be on the Bengals’ radar if he is actually available this late.

Cincinnati Bengals 2021 NFL mock draft: Round 7, 229th overall

With the final pick of this 2021 NFL mock draft, the Bengals take another flyer at the cornerback position. Graham is not a high-level athlete at the cornerback position, but he is a tough and feisty competitor who attacks the ball in the air well.

His lack of athletic ability undoubtedly limits his upside, but Graham is a rock-solid cornerback prospect who shows good instincts in zone coverage. He could quickly become an important depth piece for this team at an obvious position of need.