Ever since the Bengals gathered in the spring there has been a buzz about their intriguing class of rookie tight ends. One reason is because the shortest of them is 6-6 and the other reason is because they need their tight ends backing up Tyler Eifert to replace the blocking of Jermaine Gresham.
After Monday’s first day in full pads, the kids did nothing to quell the buzz. The Bengals are looking for these athletic, lean guys to mix it up and they had no problem doing that. Undrafted Eastern Kentucky’s 6-8 Matt Lengel had an impressive day, locking up third-round pick P.