The Cincinnati Bengals moved on from C.J. Uzomah after the 2021 season, replacing him with Hayden Hurst after the former signed with the Jets in free agency.
Then, a year later, they lost Hurst to the Carolina Panthers in free agency. Most believed the team would take a tight end early in the draft, but even with Michael Mayer available when the Bengals went on the clock, they passed on him, opting for defensive end Myles Murphy instead.
It’s clear the team is very comfortable with the free agent tight end they signed before the draft, and he’ll be joining a murderer’s row of talented skill position players in Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Tyler Boyd, and Joe Mixon.