The Cincinnati Bengals made a valiant effort to sneak into the playoffs thanks to a five-game winning streak to finish 9-8. Unfortunately, the Chiefs' backups were no match for Bo Nix and the Broncos,

Brian Callahan and the Tennessee Titans secured the top pick with a 3-14 record. The New England Patriots held that spot prior to their regular-season finale, but a win over the Buffalo Bills dropped them to No. 4 at 4-13. The Cleveland Browns (3-14) finished with the No. 2 pick and the New York Giants (3-14) were slotted No. 3.

Part of that offseason is the always-exciting NFL draft, which this year takes place in Green Bay, WI on April 24-26. With the season over, mock drafts will be flying off the shelves. Let’s start here with a three-round mock, using the Pro Football Focus simulator.

In total, the Patriots have nine picks in the upcoming draft, including zero sixth-round selections and two additional seventh-rounders from the Tennessee Titans and Los Angeles Chargers. The Titans' pick is at the top of the seventh round.

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The Cincinnati Bengals missed the playoffs despite the five-game streak to end the season at 9-8. As such, another slow start – a critical flaw in the program in the Zac Taylor era – doomed the season back in September.

The Bengals were the only club to finish 9-8 on the year, which makes it really easy to place them in the updated 2025 NFL Draft order. The first 18 spots have been decided now th