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The Bengals have already agreed to terms with seven undrafted free agents after adding 10 players to their roster in the 2021 NFL Draft. They're adding at least one more player to the list. The Bengals sent Bethune-Cookman wide receiver Jimmie Robinson a minicamp invite.
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Cincinnati’s offensive coordinator, Brian Callahan, doesn’t want Mixon to be limited in anyway from making an impact on the field, though. That starts with becoming an every down running back. I don’t want Joe to leave the field, personally, and I think he’s up to that challenge,” Callahan told Local 12 WKRC.
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Cincinnati Draft Picks
Ja'Marr
Chase
1
Rnd
5
Pk
WR
Position
- Draft Grade: A-
- Pre-Draft Rank: 3
- School: LSU
- Height: 6' 0"
- Weight: 201
Eric Edholm's Commentary
They’ve been on Chase for a while now, with team owner Mike Brown reportedly stamping the final decision. Chase gives Joe Burrow three excellent wide receivers — Chase, Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd — similar to what he had in college. Chase was his go-to guy, and it looks like a great match … if the protection holds up.
Jackson
Carman
2
Rnd
14
Pk
OT
Position
- Draft Grade: C
- Pre-Draft Rank: 63
- School: Clemson
- Height: 6' 5"
- Weight: 317
Eric Edholm's Commentary
Three tackles went off the board in the span the Bengals traded down, so we can question the wisdom of that move (even with New England shipping them two fourth-rounders). Carman is a plus run blocker with great power, and he possibly fills an immediate starting role inside. But his pass-protection was an issue at times at left tackle, and he was inconsistent. Perhaps a move inside will serve him better?
Joseph
Ossai
3
Rnd
5
Pk
EDGE
Position
- Draft Grade: B+
- Pre-Draft Rank: 55
- School: Texas
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 256
Eric Edholm's Commentary
Great value here from the Bengals. They added Trey Hendrickson in free agency and now get Ossai, an all-gas-no-brakes rusher with great length and athletic upside who really rounded into form after a position switch before his bowl game in 2019. Ossai needs pass-rush refinement, but he is the type of player who will not fail because of effort. He’s a relentless worker and a humble young man — the kind of kid you root for.
Cameron
Sample
4
Rnd
6
Pk
EDGE
Position
- Pre-Draft Rank: 95
- School: Tulane
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 267
Tyler
Shelvin
4
Rnd
17
Pk
DT
Position
- Pre-Draft Rank: 98
- School: LSU
- Height: 6' 2"
- Weight: 350
D'ante
Smith
4
Rnd
34
Pk
OT
Position
- School: East Carolina
- Height: 6' 5"
- Weight: 305
Evan
McPherson
5
Rnd
5
Pk
K
Position
- School: Florida
- Height: 5' 11"
- Weight: 185
Trey
Hill
6
Rnd
6
Pk
C
Position
- School: Georgia
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 319
Chris
Evans
6
Rnd
18
Pk
RB
Position
- School: Michigan
- Height: 5' 11"
- Weight: 211
Wyatt
Hubert
7
Rnd
7
Pk
EDGE
Position
- School: Kansas St.
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 258
AFC North Standings
| W | L | T | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | |
| 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | |
| 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | |
| 4 | 11 | 1 | .281 |
- x
- - Clinched Playoff Spot
- y
- - Clinched Division