Cincinnati Bengals Draft Central

Running back Chris Evans from Michigan garnered honorable mention All-Big Ten honors in 2017, rushing for 685 yards and six scores on 135 carries (5.1 per) and grabbing 16 passes for 157 yards (9.8 per) and a score.

The Bengals picked up their third offensive lineman of this weekend's draft when they opted for Georgia center-guard Trey Hill in Saturday's sixth round.

Press conference quotes from draft pick Cam Sample, Tyler Shelvin, D'Ante Smith and Evan McPherson, as well as coaches Brian Callahan, Lou Anarumo and Darrin Simmons.

Florida kicker Evan McPherson in 2020 led the Gators with 103 points (52-of-52 XP; 17-of-22 FGs, 77.3 percent, four conversions from 50-plus yards with a long of 55; 40 touchbacks on 80 kickoffs).

The Bengals literally finished off their massive fourth round with the selection of East Carolina left tackle D'Ante Smith, 6-foot-5, 294 pounder with 35-inch arms.

The LSU product starting 14 of 15 games and recorded 39 tackles, three for losses, and two pass breakups helping the Tigers win the 2019 National Championship.

The Bengals, last in the league sacks in 2020, went for their second straight pass rusher Saturday when they started their spate of fourth-round picks with Tulane's Cam Sample.

After round three of the 2021 NFL Draft, Bengals head coach Zac Taylor, defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo and the team's third round pick, defensive end Joseph Ossai, met with the media.

The Bengals did what they had to do in Friday's second and third rounds of the NFL Draft and stayed in the trenches with Clemson left tackle Jackson Carman and Texas edge rusher Joseph Ossai, respectively.

The Cincinnati-bred Carman is poised to block for another overall No. 1 pick after watching teammate Trevor Lawrence go to Jacksonville and Ossai is looking to build on his collegiate sack of Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.

Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin had a heck of a good afternoon Friday as the start of the NFL Draft's second round loomed about three hours away. With the edge rushers picked over after a furious end-of-round run and his scouts and offensive line coach Frank Pollack giving high marks on Clemson left tackle Jackson Carman, Tobin called Bengals all-time right tackle Willie Anderson to get his take on one of his prized pupils. Then he pulled off what turned out to be a bountiful trade.

The Bengals went 3-for-3 filling needs in the first three rounds of the NFL Draft Friday night when they took Texas edge rusher Joseph Ossai with the 69th pick. After taking a stretch-the-field wide receiver at No. 5 and a monstrous offensive lineman at No. 46, the Bengals took the 6-4, 256-pound Ossai, a former inside linebacker now on the edge and is a nice fit for the Bengals 3-4 hybrid defense.

The Bengals addressed the defensive line with the addition of Texas edge rusher Joseph Ossai in the third round. From his family coming to the United States from Nigeria to break out bowl game performances, get to know Ossai and what he brings to the Bengals.

The 6-5, 335-pound Jackson Carman, a product of the Cincinnati suburb of Fairfield, played left tackle the past two seasons but may well kick inside for his first pro assignment with what Ourlads Scouting Services calls "NFL ready power and strength."

The Bengals got some help for the offensive line on Friday when selecting former Clemson left tackle Jackson Carman in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Here are five things to know about the newest Bengals blocker.

Ja'Marr Chase, the first Bengal born in the 21st century, has a thing about numbers. "And I'm wearing No. 1," says Chase, who is also the first Bengal assigned the index finger during his Friday visit to Paul Brown Stadium. "It's a legacy I can leave now. Start up the new and keep it going. I'm just thankful for the opportunity start a legacy and keep it going."

Bengals assistant wide receivers coach Brad Kragthorpe, who threw balls to Odell Beckham Jr., and Jarvis Landry before coaching the guy that high-pointed all their records away at LSU, knew exactly what he was going to see Friday afternoon when Ja'Marr Chase walked through the Paul Brown Stadium door.

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor, offensive coordinator Brian Callahan and first round pick Ja'Marr Chase spoke with the media after the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

Ja'Marr Chase, the newest Bengal, has been drafted like A.J. Green but he talks like Chad Johnson, celebrates with end-zone dances like Chad Ocho Cinco and brings college accomplishments like no rookie NFL wide receiver before him as he vows to make an immediate impact.

The Bengals weren't all that different from everybody else and seemed to have LSU wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, Florida tight end Kyle Pitts and Oregon left tackle Penei Sewell in a virtual dead heat on top of the Paul Brown Stadium draft board, which, nowadays, is really virtual. So what helped the Bengals select Chase at No. 5? 

The Bengals selected LSU wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. From changing his cleats at halftime of every game to setting receiving records with Joe Burrow as his quarterback at LSU, Chase is an exciting addition to the Bengals roster.

The Bengals re-united college football's record-breaking quarterback-receiver combination during Thursday night's first round of the NFL Draft with the hope that LSU wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase can help Joe Burrow repeat history with a Super Bowl championship.

Find out how to tune in and follow the 2021 NFL Draft. For Bengals fans the best place to follow the draft digitally is on Bengals.com and the team's social media platforms. Bengals.com/draft will provide a centralized landing spot for coverage.

The NFL Draft provides an exciting opportunity for special guests to get involved by announcing selections from the Draft Theater in Cleveland, as well as remotely. All three days of the NFL Draft will be broadcast on NFL Network, ESPN and ABC, including two nights of primetime coverage on Thursday (8 p.m.) and Friday (7 p.m.).

First of all, the third and final edition of this year's Bengals.com Media Mock Draft is merely one potential scenario for the Bengals on Thursday and Friday nights in the first and second rounds of the NFL Draft based on sheer speculation and nothing else. The way it looks, the Bengals simply can't miss at No. 5.

Even before they draft a franchise mover and shaker in Thursday night's first round (pick one of LSU wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, Florida tight end Kyle Pitts, Oregon left tackle Penei Sewell), Bengals head coach Zac Taylor and his staff have already re-shaped the roster in their image. Heading into the week of Taylor's third draft, more than 75 percent of the players have arrived since he got the job and barring a trade out of the fifth spot they'll add a top 11 pick to the offense's Opening Day starting lineup for the third straight year.

Take one last look at who the national media believes the Bengals will take with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft.

It's the "Right Here Waiting" edition of the Bengals Booth Podcast as Dave Lapham joins Dan Hoard for what is annually the most downloaded episode as they discuss what the Bengals will do in the draft.

Presented by Tide, the Bengals select K Evan McPherson with the 149th pick in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Check out the top pictures of the Bengals selection from Florida.

Presented by Tide, the Bengals select D'Ante Smith with the 139th pick in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Check out the top pictures of the Bengals selection from East Carolina.

Presented by Tide, the Bengals select DT Tyler Shelvin with the 122nd pick in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Check out the top pictures of the Bengals selection from LSU.

Presented by Tide, the Bengals select Cam Sample with the 111th pick in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Check out the top pictures of the Bengals selection from Tulane.

Presented by Tide, the Bengals select DE Joseph Ossai with the 69th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Check out the top pictures of the Bengals third round selection.

Presented by Tide, the Bengals select OL Jackson Carman in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft. See some of the top pictures of the Bengals second round selection from Clemson.

The Bengals welcome their first round draft pick, Ja'Marr Chase, to Paul Brown Stadium. Chase met with head coach Zac Taylor, Bengals personnel and toured the stadium.

Presented by Tide, the Bengals select Ja'Marr Chase with the 5th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Check out some of the top images of the Bengals first round selection from LSU.

Check out a gallery looking back at some of the notable players the Bengals have taken in the first-round of the NFL Draft through the years.