The first preseason game is where we always learn who’s really behind whom and where players are truly playing as opposed to what the depth chart says. It’s also exciting to see the first-year players get their feet wet and play against other player besides their teammates in practice.
Eight of the Bengals’ 11 draft picks appeared in the preseason opener against the Chicago Bears, and each left an impression of where they are as players.
First and foremost: No bad snaps. Just had to get that out of the way.
On the surface, the Bengals first-round pick had a solid first outing.