Bengals have had mixed success with fifth overall draft pick

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The Cincinnati Bengals have had a mixed level of success when selecting fifth in the NFL Draft. The Bengals chose Cincinnati quarterback Greg Cook with the fifth pick in 1969, safety Rickey Dixon from Oklahoma in 1988, and defensive end John Copeland from Alabama in 1993. None of the three ever earned All-Pro or Pro Bowl honors.

Cook’s short career is almost mythological. During his rookie season, Cook showed a lot of promise before suffering what would be a career-ending injury. In 11 games, Cook led the Bengals to a 4-6-1 record by completing what was then a decent 53.8 percent of his passes for 1,854 yards, 15 touchdowns and…