The Cincinnati Bengals had 11 picks in this past draft class, but it ended up producing mixed results. No. 9 overall pick, John Ross, had just one touch on the entire season, while the team cut Jake Elliott and J.J. Dielman before the season began.
Still, there were a handful of players they relied on in their rookie year and they stepped up for the team in a variety of ways. Here are the nominees for the Bengals’ 2017 Rookie of the Year.
Running back Joe Mixon: The Bengals grabbed a polarizing prospect in the second round, but he ended up producing for Cincinnati behind a poor offensive line.