Georgia's Colbie Young joins the Bengals' receiving corps.
The Cincinnati Bengals did some maneuvering on Day 3 of the NFL Draft, trading back 18 spots with the Jets from 110 to 128 in the fourth round and turning their pick at 199 into the final pick of the fourth (140).
They used pick No. 128 on Auburn center Connor Lew, presumably to be the succession plan for veteran Ted Karras. Lew, who tore his ACL in October, confirmed on a conference call with the Cincinnati media on Saturday that he is on track for full recovery. There have been no setbacks and, if anything, he’s a little ahead of schedule. “I expect to be 100 percent for training camp,” he said.
At No. 140, they took Colbie Young, a 6-foot-5 receiver from Georgia who should compete for the big slot position that Andrei Iosivas has filled. The additions to the offense continued on Saturday with the selection of offensive lineman Brian Parker II from Duke at No. 189. It’s a homecoming for Parker, who is a St. Xavier High School alum.
The Bengals made their first pick on Friday evening, taking Texas A&M edge Cashius Howell with pick No. 41. They followed in the third round by adding a cornerback with Washington’s Tacario Davis at pick No. 72.
Howell helps bolster a pass rush that will be looking to replace the production of Trey Hendrickson, who signed with the rival Baltimore Ravens. Howell joins newcomers Boye Mafe, Dexter Lawrence and Jonathan Allen, along with incumbents Myle
At No. 140, they took Colbie Young, a 6-foot-5 receiver from Georgia who should compete for the big slot position that Andrei Iosivas has filled. The additions to the offense continued on Saturday with the selection of offensive lineman Brian Parker II from Duke at No. 189. It’s a homecoming for Parker, who is a St. Xavier High School alum.
Round 1
No pick
Round 2
No. 41: Cashius Howell, DE, Texas A&M
How he fits
It’s too early to say if Howell can adequately replace Trey Hendrickson, but the Bengals grabbed a true game wrecker. The SEC defensive player of the year and a unanimous first-team All-American, Howell (6-2 ½, 253) finished with 11 sacks, 14.5 tackles for loss and six passes defensed last year. When combined with the trade for defensive ta
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