Bengals' Draft Flops: Burrow's Contention in Jeopardy

0:00It's April 8th. Welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. The Cincinnati Bengals waved 7th round center Matt Lee early this week, shining a harsh light on their struggling 2024 draft class. This move marks yet another miss from a group that's failed to deliver, putting the team in a tough spot as they build around Joe Burrow. Looking at the picks, offensive tackle, Amarius Mims, taken 18th overall, shows promise if he stays healthy. But after that, it's rough defensive line and Chris Jenkins hasn't broken out, wide receiver-dremain Burden got cut, and McKinley-Jackson even. Requested a trade after barely playing. Tied in Eric All, keeps getting hurt, cornerback Josh Newton never earned a starting slot role, and the late round guys like Tanner McClacklin. Sedger Johnson and Safety Dejan Anthony are just depth pieces at best, with coaches showing little trust. This echoes the 2022 draft, where only a couple picks panned out amid widespread flops, all

1:00underdute Tobin's watch. Key needs like defensive tackle and slot corner remain top priorities, highlighting years of poor hit rates. Until the Bengals nail these drafts consistently, stacking real talent around Burrow will stay out of reach, keeping them from contending at full.