CINCINNATI BENGALS
The Bengals addressed defense with their first three selections, Clemson edge rusher Myles Murphy (first round, 28th overall), Michigan cornerback D.J. Turner (second round, 60th overall) and Alabama safety Jordan Battle (third round, 95th overall).
Veteran nose tackle D.J. Reader approved.
“That old saying ‘defense wins championships,’ still holds true,” Reader told bengals.com. “Getting these young guys on defense, showing confidence in them and showing us guys who are on defense and know we lost some pieces to go out there and immediately try to make a difference.”
Cincinnati also added two of the NCAA’s most productive offensive players during the 2022 season.
Purdue wide receiver Charlie Jones (fourth round, 131st overall) led FBS with 110 catches, for 1,361 yards (a 12.4 average per catch) and 12 touchdowns.
Illinois running back Chase Brown (fifth round, 163rd overall) was third in FBS with1,883 yards from scrimmage. The damage Brown inflicted on the ground included 1,643 yards (fourth in FBS) on 328 carries and 10 of his 13 touchdowns.
The best athlete available in the draft was arguably Princeton wide receiver Andrei Iosivas (sixth round, 206th overall). Iosivas is a three-time Ivy League Heptathlon champion. The 6.71-second 60-yard dash he authored is the fastest in NCAA history.
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