The Bengals needed some juice in this weekend’s NFL Draft and they emerged with five of their nine selections looking at some significant snaps in their rookie seasons.
At least on paper.
Third-round picks Tyler Kroft, at tight end, and Paul Dawson at linebacker, look like they are headed to situational roles, as is fourth-round pick Marcus Hardison, a defensive tackle. The other fourth-rounder, cornerback Josh Shaw, appears destined to be a key special teamer.
And while second-round pick Jake Fisher won’t start on the offensive line, he could very well end up as the first man off the bench as a backup guard and tackle.