Bengals Draft Connor Lew, Strengthen Offensive Line

0:00On April 25th, the Bengals finally grabbed their first offensive player in the 2026 NFL draft, Snaggin Auburn Center Conner Lew at pick, 128, dues the perfect fit to back-up starter Ted Carras at a spot they needed depth forever. Lew's a beast of front, earned preseason all SEC honors, and capped in the Tigers for two years straight. He balled out with 29 starts and 1,603 snaps before tearing his ACL late in the season against Missouri. Fans and scouts love this pick, Lew's Georgia Grit showed in college, where he gave up just three sacks and drew only eight penalties total. He's ranked 76 overall on the big boards and sits as the top center in this class. Cincinnati smartly traded back in the fourth round, land in Lew at solid value while pocketing an extra pick for later. On his draft call with coach Zach Taylor, Lew sounded pumped and confirmed he's a head of schedule, ready to roll into training camp with zero setbacks. His move shores up the line without burning early picks, setting the Bengals up strong

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