Go For 9-8 Record

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How much earlier in the draft order had the Bengals been if they had gone 8-9?
Earliest would have been 13th (MIA), but draft tiebreakers are different than playoff tiebreakers.
Bengals were the only 9-8 team in the league, surprisingly.

Interestingly, the Dolphins would have ended up drafting 16th had they beat the Jets but instead got 3 spots earlier.

Hopefully the Bengals don't miss out on a really good prospect that they want picking 17th instead of 13-15.

The names I'm seeing across mock drafts being projected in the teens are:
Will Campbell, OT LSU
Tyler Warren, TE Penn St
Malaki Starks, FS Georgia
Nic Scourton, DE Texas A&M
Walter Nolen, DT Ole Miss
Jalon Walker, EDGE Georgia
Ashton Jeanty, RB Boise St
James Pearce, DE Tennessee
Colston Loveland, TE Michigan