Sports Illustrated has posted their first mock draft since the end of the playoffs, and they’ve got the Bengals getting a real steal with their 6th overall pick in the 1st round. They are projecting Brian Orakpo from Texas will be taken by the Bengals. Orakpo was the top defensive player in college football last season. He won the Lombardi Award for best lineman and the Nagurski Trophy for top defensive player.  He can play defensive end or linebacker, but will probably line up as the former with the Bengals. This man is a sack machine who will add some power to the Bengals pass rush from week one. SportsCenter did a profile on him that you’ve got to watch:

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The Bengals and Jaguars’ coaching staffs have been selected to coach this year’s Senior Bowl. It will be the first time the Bengals staff has had a chance to coach some of the best college players since they were selected in 2004. Marvin Lewis has said that coaching that game really helped his staff discover what talents they wanted to pursue in the NFL Draft.

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An MRI yesterday revealed Bengals QB Carson Palmer will not need surgery on his ailing right elbow. Palmer should be ready for offseason workouts with the Bengals. The 4-12 Bengals will need Palmer at near full strength next season if they want to turn around the organization, which took nearly half the season before winning their first game this year.

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