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Ten days ago, rounds 2 and 3 of the 2017 NFL Draft commenced.

To have a successful draft, a team usually selects starting-caliber players with its first few picks while acquiring key depth in later rounds. With such a deep draft this year, teams drafting in round 2 were bound to get some 1st-round talent.

Cincinnati was one of those teams. With the 9th overall selection, the Bengals chose former Washington wide receiver John Ross, whose 4.22 second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine was the fastest time ever at the event.