Reader’s Mock Draft: Cincinnati Bengals are on the clock

Sep 8, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard (25) and wide receiver A.J. Green (18) celebrate a touchdown during the second quarter against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports

The NFL draft will be here before we know it.  Now that Free Agency has settled down, team needs have come into focus.  That could mean only one thing – it’s time for another mock draft!  But rather than us sitting back and throwing darts at the wall, we thought we’d let you join in the fun.  We’ll roll through the draft order and give each team choices based on team needs and the best players available and you’ll vote on the picks for each team. On with the countdown…

24. Cincinnati Bengals (11-5)

The Cincinnati Bengals are a very talented team with a few key holes.  They finished last season with a strong 11-5 record but failed to go anywhere in the playoffs for the third year in a row. Quarterback Andy Dalton had another pretty successful year before playing terribly in the Wild Card game against the Chargers. But the future looks bright for the Bengals. They have an amazing receiver in AJ Green. They have several complements to him as well. Giovani Bernard is an excellent asset in the backfield. Both the offensive and defensive units are pretty solid, especially with a healthy Geno Atkins rushing the passer. The Bengals should be able to win the division this year again and maybe even make a run if they just find the proper missing piece.