Two Undrafted Gems Rise for Bengals | NFL News

0:00It's September 2nd. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI, your gridiron update. I'm Cory with the story. Dante, Myers, and K-Sean Williams are two of the most unexpected additions to the Bengals roster this year. Both guys had pretty emotional reactions when they found out they made the cut. Myers, for instance, did a group FaceTime with his family, and apparently, the waterwork started for everyone when he shared the news. He even got a surprise locker placement right next to John Marchece, with T. Higgins on the other side. Williams on the other hand, is fueled by that underdog mentality. He sees himself as someone who wasn't supposed to be here, and that's what drives him to prove everyone wrong. He mentioned that he's never been the main guy anywhere in his football career, so he's always had to fight for his spot. Head coach Zach Taylor pointed to Williams' performance last season, and his skills as a receiver, as the main reason he's taking over as the primary. Returner, moving ahead of Charlie Jones.

1:00Taylor noted that he saw Williams make plays in games, and during training camp, making him a valuable weapon to keep on the field. Myers is looking forward to competing and playing in front of the Cincinnati fans. He also shared a little secret. Orange is his favorite color, and he was ecstatic when he found out the team opens the season in their orange. Uniforms So now, both Williams and Myers are heading into the season, with expectations that nobody saw coming when the off season first kicked off. It's definitely a story of hard work, paying off for these two.