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Time for one final, accountable mock draft before the Bengals set forth on a 10-pick, three-day journey to sustainability this weekend. The priorities are to come away with a defensive tackle (or two), right tackle, interior offensive lineman and wide receiver. Throw in the chance of a cornerback entering the equation at any level of the draft and there’s no shortage of options or intrigue. In this final edition, I pinpoint the most likely selection in the first round, execute a Day 2 trade, dominate the back of the third round and find snug fits throughout the final rounds. This all starts with the trenches, though.