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2019 NFL Draft: Early Round 1 mock for all 32 teams across the league

By Peter Panacy

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A Dallas Cowboys fan cheers during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A Dallas Cowboys fan cheers during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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PASADENA, CA – OCTOBER 06: Tight end Caleb Wilson #81 of the UCLA Bruins avoids linebacker Ben Burr-Kirven #25 of the Washington Huskies on a 46 yard pass play in the third quarter of the game at the Rose Bowl on October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA – OCTOBER 06: Tight end Caleb Wilson #81 of the UCLA Bruins avoids linebacker Ben Burr-Kirven #25 of the Washington Huskies on a 46 yard pass play in the third quarter of the game at the Rose Bowl on October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /

UCLA. Caleb Wilson. 28. player. 56. . Tight End

The Cincinnati Bengals would have loved it if Noah Fant fell all the way to this spot in the NFL Draft. After all, they’ll likely be looking to replace veteran TE Tyler Eifert, who’s injured again with a broken ankle.

Eifert is heading towards free agency anyway.

Offensive line could still be a priority for Cincy in this upcoming draft. But there’s not a lot of value at this stage of Round 1. Instead, the Bengals look for a solid pass-catching safety valve for quarterback Andy Dalton, grabbing UCLA’s Caleb Wilson, who has 1,045 yards and two touchdowns in his two-plus seasons at the college level.

The 6-foot-4, 235-pound Wilson could step into the starting lineup and contribute right away for head coach Marvin Lewis’ offense.