Cincinnati Bengals Draft History
556 selections listed · 1968–2025
Since 1980, the Cincinnati Bengals franchise has drafted 464 players in the NFL Draft, 52 of them in the first round. 1 of those picks is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Anthony Munoz (1980). By career Approximate Value, the most productive pick was Anthony Munoz (T, USC), taken in round 1 of the 1980 draft. The biggest value pick was Geno Atkins, a round-4 selection in 2010 who made 8 Pro Bowls. Of the picks made through 2025, 38 (8%) made at least one Pro Bowl and 83% appeared in at least one NFL game. The most common school was Michigan, with 17 picks.
Figures cover the 1980–2026 drafts. Source: nflverse.
Summary
This page lists every Cincinnati Bengals selection recorded in our database, spanning 1968–2025. Their highest recorded selection is Clint Longley, taken 1st overall in 1974. Carson Palmer played the most regular-season games of any pick here (186). Michigan has supplied the most players to this list (17).
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