Bengals selected Washington CB Tacario Davis with the No. 72 overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft.

25 April 2026

Davis (6’4/194) offers rare boundary dimensions with 33-plus inch arms and an 8.75 RAS, pairing long-strider speed (4.41s forty) with disruptive length. Across 218 coverage snaps, he allowed just 13 receptions on 29 targets (44 percent) for 128 yards with zero touchdowns, adding two INTs and four passes broken up while holding quarterbacks to a 47.2 rating. His 17.2 percent forced incompletion rate and 0.59 yards per coverage snap underscore his ability to shrink throwing windows and contest at the catch point. Davis added 16 tackles with a strong 94.1 percent tackle rate and seven havoc plays, flashing functional physicality despite inconsistent body control. He thrives in press and zone looks where his wingspan reroutes releases and caps verticals, but average transition quickness and grabby tendencies show up against multi-break route runners. Davis projects as a traits-driven boundary corner with starting upside in press-heavy schemes if his footwork and route-matching consistency continue to develop.