For the first time since 2003 the Bengals took offense with their first three picks in the NFL Draft when they selected Rutgers tight end Tyler Kroft with their first pick in the third round.
The Bengals seem to think the 6-5, 240-pound Kroft is talented enough to pair with Tyler Eifert in a two tight-end set and keep Ryan Hewitt as the fullback. While Kroft has an excellent rep as a receiver, they believe he can also block well enough to be a regular. He left school a year early. His production dropped between his sophomore and junior years, numbers that have been chalked up to inconsistent quarterbacking and a commitment to the running game.