Judkins was dominant over his last three college seasons, rushing for 3,785 yards and 45 touchdowns on a 5.1 per-carry average. In many expert rankings, he's one of the top five backs in the upcoming draft class, which is saying something in an Ashton Jeanty-dominated class.

In the first round there, the Bengals grab Texas A&M edge defender Shemar Stewart, locking down a high-upside pass rusher who could come in and form a potentially long-term rotation with Joseph Ossai and Myles Murphy -- no matter what happens with Trey Hendrickson's contract situation.

What about tight end? Colston Loveland and Tyler Warren were mentioned as top favorites for pick No. 17. Georgia safety Malaki Starks was also mentioned before the first defensive lineman (Walter Nolan).

The Cincinnati Bengals may have granted defensive end Trey Hendrickson permission to seek a trade, but other NFL teams reportedly don't believe last season's sack leader has really been on the market.

"A June 30 deadline to exercise the first of five two-year rolling extensions of the Paycor Stadium lease approaches," Dehner Jr. wrote. "It will be an inflection point for keeping the Bengals on The Banks in downtown Cincinnati."

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) looks on before the NFL game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Denver Broncos at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturd