When it comes to the NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals have had their share of struggles lately. The Marvin Lewis era brought about many more solid picks than that of “The Lost Decade” that preceded his arrival, but some recent early-round misses have crippled the team in its three-year downward spiral.
Even so, the team has struck gold in the middle and late rounds to find some great values. Some of these players were utter surprises, in terms of their contributions, while others being valuable rotational players.
The key for the Bengals to have early success in the Zac Taylor era is in their ability to find many immediate impact players in his first classes.