Cincinnati Bengals fans need no reminder that the team has lacked consistency at kicker in recent years. The first game of the Joe Burrow era should have gone into overtime if not for a missed chip-shot field goal against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Adding a kicker was a must going into the draft, and Evan McPherson is widely considered to be the best kicking prospect in the draft. The Bengals made an aggressive move by taking him early in Round 5, though he was given a Round 6 grade by NFL.com.
What McPherson brings to the Bengals
After setting an SEC record for career field-goal percentage and a school record for successful kicks of over 50 yards, McPherson brings his talents to Cincinnati where he will be paired with the league’s top special teams coach.