Most years on most NFL teams, seventh-round picks don't provide an immediate impact.
Cincinnati Bengals wideout Mario Alford might be a rare exception.
Call it the perfect fit for both parties, something already ringing true after one preseason game. Alford, a speedster out of West Virginia, needed to land somewhere willing to let him shine on special teams and in certain base-offense packages.
Last year, Cincinnati watched as Andrew Hawkins played for the Cleveland Browns, the passing game imploded without tight end Tyler Eifert and Marvin Jones missed the entire season.