When building a team in any sport, there are many factors to consider. Of course, talent reigns supreme, but creating chemistry with quality characters is also a must for long-term success. Sometimes those “high-character guys” aren’t the most physically-gifted, but they are still the glue to building a winning culture and keeping others accountable.
Much has been publicly made about the Bengals’ top two picks in the 2017 NFL Draft, in receiver John Ross and running back Joe Mixon. Both are seen as immense talents, but questions on injury history (Ross) and character (Mixon) linger.