Free agency always has an impact on the NFL Draft that follows, but even if the Bengals go on the defensive in March, they'd still be expected to do the same in April when selecting top college prospects.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has been very deliberate in the public pressure applied to the organization ahead of a critical offseason. There, Burrow has repeatedly stressed that he wants the team to keep top names like Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Trey Hendrickson and Mike Gesicki.

One of the top names in the 2025 NFL Draft drew comparisons to former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow. Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan compared Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders to what he saw from Burrow coming out of college. The Titans hold the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft.