The Cincinnati Bengals turned back to the defensive side of the ball with their second pick in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL draft, grabbing Renell Wren out of Arizona State.
Wren is a 6’5″, 318-pound tackle who ran the 40-yard dash in 5.01 seconds and put up 30 reps of the 225-pound bench press at the combine.
NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein describes him as “boom or bust: “Overview
Enticing prospect offering size, strength and athleticism to entice NFL general managers who covet elite traits over college production. Wren’s play was uneven while aligned on the nose in 2018, but he should benefit from a move to defensive tackle in an odd or even front as a pro.”
Powerful, low and quick, Wren could be an instant-impact player for the Bengals as a rookie on the same front as Geno Atkins.
Earlier in the fourth, the Bengals started the day off with a bang via a trade up for NC State quarterback Ryan Finley.
