Bengals Draft Colbie Young: Red Zone Threat

0:00On April 25th, the Cincinnati Bengals just snagged Georgia wide receiver Colby Young with the 140th pick in the 2026 NFL. Draft. As 6'4 and 218 pounds, this big dude fits right into their offense after they traded up for Dexter Lawrence at 10 overall, and beefed up the defense on day 2. They doubled down on offense in round 4, grabbing Senator Connor Lew first, then adding Young to the Whiteout crew. Young started at Miami before transferring to Georgia, where a broken leg sideline him last season, though he bounced back for the college football, playoff. He also dealt with an arrest and suspension in 2024, landing on probation, and a fine before rejoining the team. Still, his size screens red zone threat, matching T Higgins' height for Nightmare matchups, with guys like Mike Kasicki. Fans and analysts see this as the Bengals hunting a replacement for Dermain Burton, who never panned out despite the hype, and with Andre Yosevus. Hitting free agency after this year, Young's tough to tackle after the catch, beats solo

1:04defenders easy, and owns those 50-50 balls with huge hands and body control. Behind Jamar Chase and Higgins, he could feast on single coverage. The pick carries risks, with his injury history and off-field stuff, echoing the Burton gamble, but the traits line up perfect for Sincis' explosive. They're betting on another big-play weapon to stretch defense's thin. If Young stays healthy and drama-free, he could turn into that underrated gym, giving Joe Burrow even more firepower come fall. Keep an eye on training camp for early sparks. NFL News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on Game Day, I'm Cory with the Story.