Who Dey Draft 2019

New Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor's first NFL Draft has come and gone and it became clear that his main focus was to select players that could revamp the run game. So who did Taylor and the Bengals add to the team in hopes of making a Super Bowl run? Let's take a look.

The first ever NFL draft pick of the Zac Taylor era was Jonah Williams. He was taken with the 11th overall pick in the first round. Williams is an offensive tackle out of the University of Alabama and should help protect quarterback Andy Dalton while also opening up running lanes for running back Joe Mixon.

In the second round, the Bengals selected Drew Sample. He is a tight end from the University of Washington. Considered to be one of the best blocking tight ends available, you can see why the Bengals selected him despite bringing back both Tyler Eifer and C.J. Uzomah. If he lives up to his reputation, he could be another asset to amplify the rushing attack.

The third round saw the Bengals pick up OLB Germaine Pratt from North Carolina State. The linebacker position was a weakness for the Bengals in 2018, so it is easy to see why the team went with Pratt in round three. He is a former safety and his versatility could be a great asset for the Bengals' defense.

The first fourth round pick of the Bengals was quarterback Ryan Finley. The team traded up six spots to snag Finley. While Andy Dalton is apparently still their quarterback of choice, Finely will most likely take over backup duties from Jeff Driskel and could perhaps challenge for the starting job when Dalton's contract expires in two years.

The second fourth round pick of the Bengals was Renell Wren. He is a defensive tackle out of Arizona State University. He is a nose tackle, and his size has already garnered him the nickname of Mt. Wren. He can help bolster the defensive line and contribute to the pass rush.

The third fourth round pick of the Bengals was center/guard Michael Jordan out of Ohio State University. Jordan's ability to play either guard or center gives the team the flexibility it needs to make sure that their five best lineman are in the field. This enables them to both protect Dalton and open up the running game.

The Bengals wouldn't pick again until the sixth round when they selected running back Trayveon Williams out of Texas A&M. The team needed another running back after they released Mark Walton due to off field issues. Williams is a versatile player and can play various positions for the Bengals such as kick returner.

The teams' second sixth round pick was Deshaun Davis. He is a linebacker out of Auburn. With the Bengals needing help at the linebacker position, it makes sense that they would pick up Davis. He is considered to have a high football IQ which is never a bad thing.

The Bengals had one more pick in the sixth round and drafted another running back. Rodney Anderson played for the Oklahoma Sooners and had injuries in 2015, 2016, and 2018. It is hard to say where he could fit in with the Bengals system, but based on the numbers he was able to put up in college, Anderson has a lot of potential.

The Bengals' final pick of the 2019 NFL draft was in the seventh round. They selected cornerback Jordan Brown out of South Dakota State. He might have trouble finding playing time behind Darqueze Dennard and Dre Kirkpatrick, but his stats from college suggest he could be a suitable backup for the time being.

Those were all the Bengals' 2019 NFL draft picks. They addressed their offensive line woes and really made an attempt at boosting the rushing attack for the offense. A lot of people (including myself) wanted them to take quarterback Dwayne Haskins out of Ohio State, but you can see why they decided to go with Jonah Williams in the first round instead. Hopefully all these picks pan out well and help make the Bengals a contender in the AFC North Division once again.

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