The Cincinnati Bengals enter free agency on Wednesday, March 12 with money to spend, needs to fill and contract extensions to iron out. Like the rest of the NFL, the Bengals really got started during free agency's legal tampering window, which started on Monday.

With the first part of free agency in the books, it's a good time to put together a seven-round mock for the Bengals. For this mock, we are using Pro Football Focus' mock draft simulator. Starks could be a legitimate top-10 talent in this draft class and safety is still a key need as the Bengals look to revamp their defense with new defensive coordinator Al Golden.

The Cincinnati Bengals already had one near-miss on a free agent they would like to sign. According to reports, they've at least shown serious interest in another. According to the Cincinnati Enquirer's Kelsey Conway,

GE Aerospace invests $113 million into Greater Cincinnati manufacturing sites

For the second time in as many years, GE Aerospace has committed more than $100 million for Greater Cincinnati facility upgrades, a sum that does not include the company's large investment in its next generation technology suite.