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Purdue Football: Charlie Jones to Bengals

Charlie Jones is the first Boilermaker off the boar, after the Bengals used the 29th pick in the 4th round to select the record setting receiver out of Purdue (via Buffalo and Iowa).

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Charlie Jones is a Cincinnati Bengal! #ProBoilers

2023 #NFLDraft on NFLN/ESPN/ABC pic.twitter.com/RtIcTIo6Ml— Purdue Football (@BoilerFootball) April 29, 2023

The Bengals already have an embarrassment of riches at wide receiver featuring Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Tyler Boyd. Jones is capable of playing in the slot or moving outside, and while not as big as Boyd, could help the Bengals move on from their expense 3rd receiver after signing Higgins to an extension in off-season.