Although the Cincinnati Bengals waited until the third round of the NFL Draft to select an offensive lineman, they may have drafted one that could become really good. He certainly was that way in college at Georgia.
Dylan Fairchild was the Bengals’ third-round draft pick. A 6-foot-5, 315-pound guard, Fairchild started 24 games at left guard over his last two seasons with the Bulldogs. That included starting in all 14 games last season at Georgia, earning him Second-Team All-American status.
Fairchild is already making an impression on the Bengals veteran offensive linemen.
“[He’s] the strongest dude I ever met in my life.