Bengals Select G Dylan Fairchild With 81st Overall Pick

Bengals Reaction: “He’ll come in and compete to start at left guard right away. ….We were crossing our fingers he would be there.” – HC Zac Taylor

“A pro day trip worth making … We went down there with Dylan in mind. We went down there with high regard for the player. We left with even higher regard for the player…..We enjoyed our time in the classroom with him. We were impressed with his articulation of his role in their offense. He could look and tell you his mistakes. His physical play fits our style… The toughness and nastiness is all over the tape. Then you look at him in the eye and ask him questions and it oozes out of him.” – OC Dan Pitcher

Player Reaction: “It’s an honor. It’s an honor. It’s something I’m going to live and die by every day. It’s the biggest honor of my life. I’ll live by the sword and die by the sword.”- G Dylan Fairchild on protecting Joe Burrow.

College Highlights: 2024 AP All-America Second Team Selection, AP and Coaches Second Team All-SEC Selection. Only allowed one sack on 787 pass-block reps in his last two seasons with the Bulldogs.

Quick connection: Fairchild hit it right off with Bengals offensive line coach Scott Peters: “I know he’s a Jiu-jitsu don. His Jiu-jitsu and my wrestling background is a match made in heaven. I’m super happy. Me and Coach have a similar mindset. Just relentless style all the time.”