CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals went into free agency with explosive plays in mind — producing more of them on offense and allowing fewer on defense. That overarching theme is expected to carry over to the draft in which the Bengals have the 18th overall pick and nine more in the remaining six rounds. That could mean an offensive tackle who can help keep franchise quarterback Joe Burrow off the ground, a run-stopping D-lineman, a wide receiver or just the best player available. Oregon State offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga and Texas defensive tackle Byron Murphy II have been in the conversation as possible first-round picks for Cincinnati. “We want the traits, and we want the intangibles,” Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin said. “And so, we’re really focused on trying to really get to the root of what makes a guy tick and how much he loves the game. It hasn’t changed. Every team is looking for the same thing, but you want guys with the intangibles to grind.” |
8 dead, dozens injured in farmworkers bus crash in central FloridaEdmonton Oilers making goalie change. Backup Calvin Pickard will start Game 4 against the CanucksFormer Obama campaign worker and her wife are both killed in headCanada wildfires: More people are being told to leave area of western Canada as fire growsMaths teacher Rebecca Joynes, 30, accused of sleeping with two of her 15UEFA wants Euro 2024 referees to speak more with captains and get more respect in returnOntario will suspend driver’s licenses for convicted car thieves for at least 10 yearsChinese books, cultural products welcomed at int'l book fair in MoroccoOntario will suspend driver’s licenses for convicted car thieves for at least 10 yearsAlaska budget negotiators announce tentative deal as legislative session nears deadline