Bengals 2024 second-round DT Jer’Zhan Newton was sliding in the draft which caused teams to call and inquire about moving up to grab him. The Bengals had immense interest, but the asking price surpassed what they were willing to give up. “In order to get him, they had to wait 10 excruciating picks after Braden Fiske became the fourth D-Tackle to go in five selections. The guy … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Rashod Bateman, Jer’Zhan Newton, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers
AFC Notes: Deebo Samuel, Jermaine Burton, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers
Bengals Bengals HC Zac Taylor defended the pick of third-round WR Jermaine Burton and said the team did extensive pre-draft work on all their selections. “We did our research on all these guys that we’ve talked to and made sure we’re aware of every incident they’ve been a part of,” Taylor said, via ESPN’s Ben Baby. “There’s certainly maturity things that come with some of these … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Deebo Samuel, Jermaine Burton, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers
AFC Notes: Amarius Mims, Roger Rosengarten, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers
Bengals The Bengals selected 2024 first-round OT Amarius Mims on Thursday and he received criticism from former Alabama HC Nick Saban about his consistency at the collegiate level. Mims shrugged off the comments and reiterated his excitement of being a Bengal. “Everybody has their own opinions of me,” Mims said, via ESPN’s Ben Baby. “I don’t really care about what he said or … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Amarius Mims, Roger Rosengarten, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers
AFC Notes: Eric DeCosta, Trey Hendrickson, Bengals, Browns, Ravens
Bengals The Bengals reinforced their receiving corps with WR Jermaine Burton in the third round. Bengals HC Zac Taylor raved about all the different things they saw Burton do well that made him stand out on their board. “You can see him run all sorts of routes from all positions,” he said via the Athletic’s Paul Dehner Jr. “You see him make contested plays down the field. You … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Eric DeCosta, Trey Hendrickson, Bengals, Browns, Ravens
AFC Notes: Andrew Berry, Omar Khan, Bengals, Browns, Steelers
Bengals 2023 first-round DE Myles Murphy reflected on what his life was like preparing for the draft a year ago. After his first season in the NFL, Murphy shared what he’s learned and how he’s using that to get better. “There are two types of conditions — there is a Combine condition and there is football condition,” Murphy said, via Jay Morrison of Pro Football Network. “I was … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Andrew Berry, Omar Khan, Bengals, Browns, Steelers