Pitts, the fourth overall pick in 2021, enters the 2025 season in the final year of his rookie deal as a guy who could have one foot out the door. He’s never fully embraced the draft hype or slotting, totaling just 2,651 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns over four seasons.

The other 18 teams will be preparing for the offseason ahead, with new coaches, general managers and players all hoping to make a big impact in 2025. Perhaps most importantly of all, they will start to finalize their scouting ahead of the 2025 NFL draft.

With the Cincinnati Bengals' 2024 campaign over and 2025 NFL Draft spot locked in, experts from different media outlets have begun making predictions for what Cincinnati will do with its pick. Here's a look at five different expert projections.

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor acknowledges fans after the victory over the Denver Broncos at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kati

A fter the Cincinnati Bengals’ Super Bowl run at the end of the 2021 season, Lou Anarumo was being hyped as a potential head coaching candidate after helping limit Patrick Mahom

The Cincinnati Bengals are focused on the upcoming season, and one of their first steps is to find a new defensive coordinator to improve one of the team's weak spots. One of the potential candidates is a former head coach who was fired in November.