Bengals Trade Up for Colbie Young, Boost Wideout Depth

0:00It's April 25th. This is NFL News today, powered by AI tracking teams, players, and standings. The Bengals made a slick trade with the Jets to snag the 140th pick, and grab Georgia, wide receiver Colby Young, right there. Earlier in the round, they added center Connor Lew to shore up that offensive line spot behind Ted Carris for the long haul. Young brings serious size at 6'4", perfect for Joe Burrow's crew, with 12.5 yards per catch, across 116 grabs. From 2022 through 2025, NFL.com's LandZerline digs his muscle, catch radius, and after the catch toughness, though he flags in a rest and suspension from last year. That teams got a vet, plus some route running tweaks needed. Fans and scouts see this feeling a gap in wide-out depth, since Andre Yoswas and others haven't locked down that third spot behind the stars. It's a bold move after the headaches with Germain Burton's drama over the years. Bengals have a track record of hitting on wide-outs in the draft, and Young's got huge potential if they develop him right solid value on this trade-up.

1:07Pick, even if it earns just a C grade for now. This extra swing at a row player fits their plan to beef up the position, so keep eyes on how young battles encamp.