CINCINNATI -- One week, it's Vic Beasley. The next, it's Bud Dupree.

ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay unveiled Thursday his latest mock draft which was based off his observations following last week's NFL combine. Perhaps unsurprisingly, when it came to his first-round pick for the Cincinnati Bengals at No. 21, McShay went with a pass-rusher who can help the team address a critical need.

As it relates to the Bengals, the most important part of McShay's latest mock actually has to do with the players he didn't pick.

It's not a surprise McShay decided to pick an edge rusher for the Bengals, because for the past month mock drafts from all corners of the Internet have centered upon the notion that Cincinnati must go with that position for its first pick. The Bengals did, after all, have Pro Football Focus' worst-graded pass rush this past season. They also had only 20 sacks; a figure that was among the four-worst performances in franchise history.

On alternative mock drafts that don't have the Bengals picking a pass-rusher in the first round, the selection is an offensive tackle. This class certainly has plenty of talented players there.

This is the second time McShay has sent Dupree, the hybrid defensive end/outside linebacker, to the Bengals in a mock. In their mocks 2.0, McShay and fellow ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. chose Clemson edge rusher Beasley for the Bengals. At 220 pounds, Beasley likely translates better to outside linebacker in a 3-4 scheme. It would be hard for the Bengals to convince themselves that a player his size could regularly line up on the defensive line, whether it's in their base 4-3 or a nickel package.

At nearly 270 pounds, Dupree seems a better fit.

However, the most important takeaway from this mock isn't who McShay has going to Cincinnati at No. 21 overall. The real key rests in those players who were listed among his "still available." None of those players project to be Bengals first-round picks, but they are prospects the Bengals hope are around when its time to make their second-round pick.

Receivers Devin Smith and Phillip Dorsett are among two of the players who didn't make the cut for McShay's first-round mock. Because of his mix of speed and explosion, Dorsett could be an intriguing second-round option.

There is also inside linebackers Denzel Perryman and Eric Kendricks. Neither were taken in McShay's first round, but could be options for the Bengals, who might want depth for that position. The staff is considering bucking its recent trend of waiting until after the draft to sign undrafted free-agent linebackers.

Beyond all that, keep in mind some of the other offensive tackles, receivers and edge rushers who aren't listed among McShay's top 10 "still available." There are others who could be sound pickups after the second round. It's in those rounds the Bengals believe more often than not that they can win a draft.