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
