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2016 NFL mock draft: Bengals pick a big guy in round one

With the 24th pick in the 2016 Arrowhead Pride mock draft, Bengals GM Rasiel.g17 selects...

Baylor DT Andrew Billings

Billings was a monster for Baylor last year racking up 5.5 sacks and 34 solo tackles. He is strong and uses exceptional pad level. He's the type of guy you can't block one-on-one. He will almost always make the tackle when he gets his hands on the quarterback or running back. His pass rush is still raw but has potential with his ridiculous bull rush. He is a violent and destructive defensive tackle.

That's exactly what the Bengals need opposite of Geno Atkins. Last year Geno Atkins was always double-teamed and didn't have anyone on his side to handle the single blocks. With Billings, Geno will face less and less double teams. It'll also free up Carlos Dunlap and Michael Johnson. That d-line will be destructive to offenses when they don't know who to block. Billings would be a day one starter opposite of Geno.

You could argue that the Bengals need a receiver opposite of AJ Green, but with the top tier receivers off the board, and Billings there for the taking, no doubt they draft Billings.

1. Titans - OT Laremy Tunsil

2. Browns - OT Ronnie Stanley

3. Chargers - CB Jalen Ramsey

4. Cowboys - DE Joey Bosa

5. Jaguars - LB Myles Jack

6. Ravens - DL DeForest Buckner

7. 49ers - QB Carson Wentz

8. Eagles - QB Jared Goff

9. Bucs - WR Laquon Treadwell

10. Giants - RB Ezekiel Elliott

11. Bears - CB Vernon Hargreaves

12. Saints - LB Jaylon Smith

13. Dolphins - CB Eli Apple

14. Raiders - CB William Jackson III

15. Rams - QB Paxton Lynch

16. Lions - DT A'Shawn Robinson

17. Falcons - LB Reggie Ragland

18. Colts - WR Will Fuller

19. Bills - DE Shaq Lawson

20. Jets - LB Leonard Floyd

21. Washington - DT Jarran Reed

22. Texans - DL Robert Nkemdiche

23. Vikings - WR Josh Doctson

24. Bengals - DT Andrew Billings

25. Steelers -

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