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Bengals personnel staff talk Myles Murphy

The Cincinnati Bengals opted to bolster its pass rush by selecting Clemson defensive end Myles Murphy with the 28th overall pick in last week’s NFL Draft.

Murphy, a former All-ACC selection, is someone the Bengals personnel staff came away extremely impressed with during its scouting process.

“The one characteristic I look for is recoverability,” senior defensive assistant Mark Duffner told Bengals.com. “He can recover and get back into a play. He’s got the great ratio of a quick get-off, quickness, length, and speed.”

“He’s not just an athlete who tests well off the field.