The Cincinnati Bengals feel like a team that sits in a sort of no man's land at No. 17 in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft. But perhaps events around the NFL can start to change that narrative. All it takes is a few unexpected developments to make that 17th slot look a little better than it should.

In this mock, the Bengals swing a deal with the Atlanta Falcons to move up two spots, from No. 17 to No. 15. The Bengals make the move for Texas A&M defensive end Shemar Stewart to bolster their pass-rush. The deal sees the Bengals acquire picks 15 and 218 for 17 and 115.