TEAM |
RND |
PICK |
OVR PICK |
PLAYER |
POS |
COLLEGE |
TRADE NOTES |
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1 |
9 |
9 |
Keith Rivers |
OLB |
Southern Cal |
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Draft Scout Says: While the Bengals would have preferred defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis fall to them, his former USC teammate Keith Rivers is a heckuva consolation prize. Rivers combination of instincts, size, and athletic ability gives Marvin Lewis the dynamic front seve n defender he's lacked throughout his tenure in Cincinnati.
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2 |
15 |
46 |
Jerome Simpson |
CB |
Coastal Carolina |
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Draft Scout Says: Jerome Simpson might have been the first player even hardcore draft fans were left looking up their notes on NFLDraftScout.com. In reality, Simpson has been viewed among the elite receiver prospects throughout the year. Considering the bizarre saga with Chad Johnson, receiver was an area of prime need for the Bengals.
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3 |
14 |
77 |
*Pat Sims |
DT |
Auburn |
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Draft Scout Says: Needing size and playmaking ability inside the Bengals took a chance on greatness with Sims in the third round. Sims has struggled, at times, with putting a consistent effort on the field, but when motivated, he is among the top DTs in this draft, and ce rtainly a value, at this point. Over the final few games of the 2007 season, Sims was the SEC's top DT -- not Glenn Dorsey.
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3 |
34 |
97 |
Andre Caldwell |
WR |
Florida |
(Compensatory) |
Draft Scout Says: Considering their needs at receiver, Andre Caldwell was the perfect late third round pick for the Bengals. With his experience as a receiver and returner, Caldwell provides good value at this point, and the starting experience in the SEC to play early.
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4 |
13 |
112 |
*Anthony Collins |
OT |
Kansas |
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Draft Scout Says: With Willie Anderson getting up there in age, the Bengals may have found his replacement at right tackle in Anthony Collins. He does not have great straight-line speed, but moves well laterally. He also has the long arms and mean streak teams love.
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5 |
12 |
145 |
Jason Shirley |
DT |
Fresno State |
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Draft Scout Says: If any team would seemingly want to stay away from players with character concerns, one would think it would be the Bengals. However, in selecting Shirley in the fifth round the Bengals are again taking a chance on a talented athlete with a lengthy rap-s heet.
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6 |
11 |
177 |
Corey Lynch |
FS |
Appalachian State |
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6 |
41 |
207 |
Matt Sherry |
TE |
Villanova |
(Compensatory) |
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7 |
37 |
244 |
Angelo Craig |
OLB |
Cincinnati |
(Compensatory) |
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7 |
39 |
246 |
*Mario Urrutia |
WR |
Louisville |
(Compensatory) |
The Bengals have 10 Draft Picks in 2008