CINCINNATI (AP) — For the second straight draft, the Bengals used their first three picks on defensive players.
They bulked up their pass rush by adding Clemson defensive end Myles Murphy in the first round, selected former Michigan cornerback DJ Turner II in the second and used their third-round pick on Alabama safety Jordan Battle.
With Turner, the Bengals could have one of the fastest secondaries in the league.
Cincinnati also added two more wideouts and a punter late in the draft.
Cincinnati already has depth at receiver. But the Bengals added two more potential options for quarterback Joe Burrow in Purdue slot receiver Charlie Jones (Round 4, 131st pick) and 2022 first-team All-Ivy League wideout Andrei Iosivas (Round 6, 206th pick) from Princeton.
The picks sparked a question about the future of Bengals current No. 1 slot option Tyler Boyd, who is entering the final year of his contract.
As questions loom at running back for Cincinnati, the Bengals added Chase Brown from Illinois in the fifth round.
The Bengals added Michigan punter Brad Robbins in the sixth round to provide some competition for incumbent punter Drue Chrisman, an Ohio State product.
Cincinnati ended its draft by grabbing Miami cornerback DJ Ivey at pick No. 246 in the seventh round.