Most fans and analysts expected the Cincinnati Bengals to take care of business Sunday against the Detroit Lions. They just didn’t know it would become a day for sixth-round picks.
Cincinnati’s rookie class has already proven itself strong, with multiple players picked from all three days of the NFL Draft contributing in positive ways. While some are used to making headlines, a few just needed the right opportunity to breakout. That’s exactly what one late-round pick did in the team’s 34-11 victory.
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The Bengals have drafted four running backs since taking Joe Mixon in 2017.