The Bengals drafted OT Brian Parker II with their sixth round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Here is a brief overview of the selection:

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Pick: Round Six, 189th Overall

Name: Brian Parker II

Hometown: Cincinnati, OH

Height: 6'5 1/4"

Weight: 309 lbs

Arm: 32 7/8"

Hand: 10"

College career stats (from College Football Reference:) Started 33 games over four seasons at Duke. Redshirted in 2022.

College Highlights: Parker II was named second-team All-ACC in 2024 and 2025 and was third-team Associated Press All-American in 2025. He allowed four sacks across 1,345 pass block snaps, per Pro Football Focus.

Bengals Reaction: "Brian Parker has a lot of flexibility along the offensive line. Local guy, St. X grad, played at Duke. We just feel like there's a lot of flexibility there to play tackle, guard, center, he can really play all five positions... Ready for him to get in here and compete." - HC Zac Taylor

Player Reaction:

Draftnick Takes: Tackle-to-center prospect with well-composed frame, good body control and sound technique. Parker consistently centers his blocks and operates with inside hands/good grip strength. He gets to his landmarks under control as a move blocker, has average drive strength on gap-scheme blocks and constantly covers his target... He plays with a quality mirror and clearly sees rush games. - NFL.com's Lance Zierlein

How Does He Fit?: Parker II has positional versatility: He started games at both tackle spots at Duke and was ranked as a top-five center coming into college. His ability to play all along the line of scrimmage, along with his work ethic and toughness, will provide depth on the offensive line.

Did You Know?: Parker II played football at St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati and won a state title his junior year. He also lettered in lacrosse at St. X. His cousin, Dereck Lively, played basketball at Duke and was the 12th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and currently plays for the Dallas Mavericks.