For those that believe in the curse, we just signed Bo Jackson's nephew, Shedrick, as an UDFA. That ought to do it....???

So who was your favorite pick?  Not necessarily the best pick, your favorite.

I'm gonna go with Jordan Battle.  The player I hated to lose the most was Vonn Bell.  One of the coaches commented that Battle may be our new Vonn.  I'll take that.

My runner-up is Chase Brown. Everything we need at the position. You need to watch the video of him receiving the call from Zac if you haven't seen it.

Did we just find the missing pieces that help us win it all? Or did we totally blow it?

What say ye?

Like with any NFL personnel pronouncement, take this with a grain of salt

"His future is here with the team. I like Joe Mixon." - #Bengals head coach Zac Taylor

— James Rapien (@JamesRapien) April 29, 2023

Andrei Iosivas is speaking with reporters after getting selected by the #Bengals.

He said that he couldn’t hold back tears when he got the call from Zac Taylor. Said that catching passes from Joe Burrow “is the most ideal situation he could think of.”

— Mohammad Ahmad (@MohammadAhmadTV) April 29, 2023

Punter competition going on Chrisman is on notice. Plus Bengals seem to like Michigan players.

Now that the official draft is almost over, it is time to begin to look forward to the 8th round...the UDFA's. The team has 69 players under contract, 8 draft picks, so can sign 13 UDFAs to meet the pre-season roster max of 90 I would think we should see several TE's among that group, unless Zac really does hates them.

reported signees

G Jaxson Kirkland-Washington
S Larry Brooks-Tulane
LB Shaka Heyward-Duke (Cam Heyward's cousin)
RB Jacob Saylors-East Tennessee
RB Calvin Tyler-Utah State
DT Devonnsha Maxwell-Tennessee Chattanooga
WR Shedrick Jackson-Auburn (Bo Jackson's nephew)
TE Christian Trahan-Houston
LB. Jaylen Moody-Alabama

In case you missed fan of the year Phil Amrein's announcement of the 4th round pick....

Phil Amrein is going to be signing autographs at #Bengals tailgates for years pic.twitter.com/HDpIreko4y

— Jay Morrison (@JayMorrisonATH) April 29, 2023

Good RB in the 5th round.

At Iowa he was one of the top Punt and Kick-Off Returners in The Big 10. He went to Purdue where he set the season pass catching records.

So Bengals just got someone who starred in not only pass catching but Punt and Kick-Off returns. His ability to be on Special Teams will give him a shot at not only making the team, but competition for other WR's on the team for their Kick Return abilities. That he can play offense and special teams well in college is why coaches would have wanted him in Round 4. After going all Defense, both Offense Coaches and Special Teams Coaches finally get a pick.