The Cincinnati Bengals waited surprisingly long to take an interior offensive lineman in this year’s NFL Draft, but they still got a good one on Day 3.
With their final selection, the 237th overall pick, the Bengals took Miami Hurricanes center Matt Lee.
The 6-foot-4, 301-pound native of Florida began his college career at UCF, where he spent four seasons before making his way to the ACC. In the 2023 season, Lee started 12 games at center and earned a 79.0 Pro Football Focus grade. In 434 pass-blocking snaps, he allowed just three hurries, one hit, and no sacks.