Although the Cincinnati Bengals almost made a heroic end-of-season push to make the NFL Playoffs, they fell just short after the Kansas City Chiefs lost 38-0 in Week 18 against the Denver Broncos. However,

Both wide receiver Tee Higgins and tight end Mike Gesicki are hitting free agency, leaving 192 targets and 12 touchdowns vacant. If the Bengals are going to improve upon last year's mark, they'll need to either spend money or draft well.

Major looming decisions are keeping Cincinnati's draft strategy in flux, but here are some positions they'll likely be looking to address.

NFL.com's Chad Reuter dropped a new 2025 mock draft this week. He has the Bengals selecting Alabama guard Tyler Booker at Pick 17. The 6-5, 325-pound junior is ranked 20th on the consensus big board and first among guards.