The Cincinnati Bengals said a lot during a normally secretive draft process this week at the Texas Pro Day.
There, head coach Zac Taylor attended the event, which given how few he attends each year, was possibly a pretty big sign of where the draft might be going for the Bengals.
Texas has some massive names heading to the draft this year:
- DL Byron Murphy
- WR Adonai Mitchell
- TE Ja’Tavion Sanders
- RB Jonathon Brooks
- WR Xavier Worthy
Those top three names are commonly listed as top-50 prospects and the other two aren’t all that far off, either.
Murphy would make a lot of sense for the Bengals if he falls to them in the first round, given the loss of DJ Reader and Murphy’s do-it-all upside. But it’s best not to sleep on wide receivers, either, with Tyler Boyd likely not coming back. Mitchell and Worthy would be field-stretchers who fit the offense.
If nothing else, it’s a sign to keep a close eye on those Texas prospects during the draft itself.
Add Cincinnati Bengals HC Zac Taylor to the list of NFL head coaches in attendance at the Texas Pro Day. https://t.co/QjwSlD9BjY pic.twitter.com/djx4GEkv6m
— CJ Vogel (@CJVogel_OTF) March 20, 2024
