Who the Bengals picked on Night 2 of the NFL Draft in Detroit
DETROIT (WCMH) — More dreams came true for those football players waiting to hear their names called as the NFL Draft entered its second night with the second and third rounds.
After the Bengals picked up offensive tackle Amarius Mims from Georgia in the opening round on Thursday night, Cincinnati addressed its defensive needs by selecting Michigan’s Kris Jenkins with the 49th overall pick.
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Jenkins was a second-team All-Big Ten conference selection after starting all 15 games for the Wolverines during their national championship season. The Michigan team captain recorded 37 tackles, 4.5 tackles for a loss as well as 2.5 sacks and one interception. His dad, Kris, was a four-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle.
Later in the night, with the 80th overall pick, the Bengals took wide receiver Jermaine Burton from Alabama. Burton led the Crimson Tide with 798 receiving yards, scoring eight touchdowns on 39 receptions and played in 13 games, starting 12 of them.
Cincinnati concluded their night by choosing another defensive tackle. With the 97th overall pick, the Bengals took McKinnley Jackson from Texas A&M. He was a team captain for the Aggies for the last two seasons and recorded 27 tackles and three sacks in 2023.
The Bengals have six picks left on the final day of the draft and will be on the clock in the fourth round with the 115th overall selection.
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