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The Latest: Bengals draft Oklahoma's troubled Mixon

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Latest on the NFL draft (all times Eastern):

Sue Ogrocki

8:38 p.m.

Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon is headed to Cincinnati, which added to its reputation for taking chances on players with off-field problems.

The Bengals traded down in the second round, then took the 5-foot-10 running back with the 48th overall pick Friday. Mixon was one of the top running backs in the draft, but dropped because he was suspended his freshman season for punching a woman and breaking bones in her face.

Cincinnati needed a running back after Rex Burkhead left for New England.