Pat Tillman Pick: Landon Robinson Joins Bengals

0:00It's April 28th, this is NFL News Today football coverage powered by AI. In the 2026 NFL draft held in Pittsburgh, the Cincinnati Bengals made the 226 pick in the 7th round, too. Grab Land in Robinson, a defensive tackle from the Naval Academy. This was no ordinary selection. It was the Pat Tillman pick, matching the exact spot the Arizona Cardinals took Tillman back in 1998. In scholar Margot Dara, fresh from the Naval Academy herself, got the honor of announcing it on stage right after Cardinal's teammate, Zach Walls, shared a quick tribute to their friend who loved the country so much. Walls, drafted just before Tillman that year, set the mood perfectly as the crowd buzzed. Fans lit up when they heard Navy called, especially with Rich Eisen on NFL Network, calling it a perfect match for Tillman's military legacy. Robinson called it a huge blessing, saying it tied straight to service, and meant the world after a long wait with family. Two days later, Derek was still buzzing, calling it surreal to return home the Pittsburgh

1:04for her legal career, and announce this gem of a pick. Walls felt the crowd shift, too, and both highlighted emotional moments like folks tearing up over a live portrait of Tillman, showing his story still, hits hard over 20 years on. The Pat Tillman Foundation keeps building that legacy through scholars like Dara, and picks like Robinson, turning sacrifice into real impact that. Walls back stronger every year.