If you’re wondering why the Bengals moved up to Draft Nebraska’s Cam Taylor-Britt in the second round, don’t just look to his amazing athleticism. You can largely attribute the rookie corner’s being in Cincinnati to his outstanding character.
As Bengals scout Christian Sarkisian tells it, Taylor-Britt’s toughness, energy, and leadership were noticeable to everyone around him. “Out of all the practices I went to this fall, he was the most energetic player I saw,” said Sarkisian, according to Bengals.com’s Geoff Hobson. “He was coaching up guys, he was cheering guys on, talking smack to the offense, calling guys out.