The NFL Draft is officially here and the Cincinnati Bengals are picking 31st after winning the AFC Championship last season. A late spot in the draft means success the previous season thanks to the NFL's structure.
While the Bengals improved the offensive line this offseason, there are still positional needs at cornerback and on both lines. With former Atlanta Falcon Hayden Hurst joining the Bengals at tight end on a one-year deal after C.J. Uzomah signed a new contract with the New York Jets, tight end also could become a spot Cincinnati targets in the draft.
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The NFL Draft kicks off at 8 p.m. EST on ABC, ESPN and the NFL Network and can be streamed lived on ESPN.com and NFL.com.
Follow along below for everything you need to know throughout the NFL Draft to see who the Bengals picked.
First round: Daxton Hill, S, Michigan
Second-round pick: Cam Taylor-Britt, CB, Nebraska
The Bengals traded up in the second round to the No. 60 overall pick to take Nebraska cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt.
Third-round pick: Zachary Carter, DL, Florida
With the departure of Larry Ogunjobi, the Bengals had a need along the defensive line. They filled it by taking 284-pound Florida defensive lineman Zachary Carter in the third round. In 46 games with the Gators, Carter had 107 tackles, 28.5 tackles for loss and 17.5 sacks.
Fourth-round pick: Cordell Volson, OT, North Dakota State
As other teams around them made trades during the draft, the Bengals stood at No. 136 and took North Dakota State offensive tackle Cordell Volson. Volson played in 65 games at NDSU, starting 41.
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