This year's Draft will be hosted in Arlington, TX at AT&T Stadium – home of the Dallas Cowboys- from April 26-28.
With the Bengals' win over the Baltimore Ravens, it became official that Cincinnati will hold the 12th overall selection in the 2018 NFL Draft.
See a brief history of pick number twelve below.
Bengals Selections at 12th Overall:
- 1979 - RB Charles Alexander (LSU)
- 1990 - LB James Francis (Baylor)
12th Overall Selections since 2000:
YEAR
TEAM
POSITION
PLAYER
2017
Houston Texans
QB
DeShaun Watson (Clemson)
2016
New Orleans Saints
DT
Sheldon Rankins (Louisville)
2015
Cleveland Browns
DT
Danny Shelton (Washington)
2014
New York Giants
WR
Odell Beckham, Jr. (LSU)*
2013
Oakland Raiders
CB
D.J. Hayden (Houston)
2012
Philadelphia Eagles
DT
Fletcher Cox (Mississippi State)*
2011
Minnesota Vikings
QB
Christian Ponder (Florida State)
2010
San Diego Chargers
RB
Ryan Mathews (Fresno State)
2009
Denver Broncos
RB
Knowshon Moreno (Georgia)
2008
Denver Broncos
OT
Ryan Clady (Boise State)*
2007
Buffalo Bills
RB
Marshawn Lynch (California)*
2006
Baltimore Ravens
DT
Haloti Ngata (Oregon)*
2005
San Diego Chargers
LB
Shawne Merriman (Maryland)*
2004
New York Jets
LB
Jonathan Vilma (Miami, FL)*
2003
St. Louis Rams
DT
Jimmy Kennedy (Penn State)
2002
Arizona Cardinals
DT
Wendell Bryant (Wisconsin)
2001
St. Louis Rams
DT
Damione Lewis (Miami, FL)
2000
New York Jets
DE
Shaun Ellis (Tennessee)*
*Bold denotes Pro BowlerSince the start of the new millennium, the 12th selection has been used on:
- 1 Cornerback
- 1 Defensive End
- 7 Defensive Tackles
- 2 Linebackers
- 1 Offensive Tackle
- 2 Quarterbacks
- 3 Running backs
- 1 Wide Receiver
And the most important stat:
- 8 Pro Bowl players
