Bengals address needs on offensive and defensive lines in NFL draft, add a receiver for depth
Associated PressCINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals used the NFL draft to take some of the pieces they believe were most needed to address weaknesses. You’ve got to be like that, honestly, just because you’re playing the hardest position on the field, in my opinion.” Bengals coaches speculated Mims dropped in the draft because of a relative lack of snaps for a three-year college lineman. “He’s a polished guy, captain at Michigan, checks every box,” Cincinnati defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo said. Three hundred thirty-pound nose guard — there’s not a lot of those in the draft,” Bengals coach Zac Taylor said. That was a guy we felt really good about getting in here.” HELPING BURROW The Bengals had hoped to add another receiver to the mix after declining to re-sign Tyler Boyd and putting the franchise tag on Tee Higgins as they try to sign star wideout Ja’Marr Chase to a long-term contract.
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