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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