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Cincinnati Bengals: Five of seven draft picks, 10 college free agents signed

Five of the Cincinnati Bengals’ draft picks have signed ahead of rookie minicamp Friday, and the organization also has signed 10 college free agents.

Fourth-round picks Connor Lew and Colbie Young, sixth-rounder Brian Parker II and seventh-round selections Jack Endries and Landon Robinson are among those who signed.

That leaves second-rounder Cashius Howell, an edge rusher out of Texas A&M, and third-rounder Tacario Davis, a cornerback out of the University of Washington, as the two unsigned players.

Lew played in 31 career games with 25 starts at center over three seasons (2023-25) with the Auburn Tigers, but is still working back from an October ACL tear.

Young, a wide receiver out of Georgia, totaled 116 career receptions for 1,437 yards and 13 touchdowns the past two years with the Bulldogs. He began his college career at the University of Miami.

Parker provides depth in the interior offensive line, having played in 40 games with 33 starts at right tackle for the Blue Devils, including 26 consecutive starts to close out his career. He earned second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors in each of his final two seasons, and in 2025 was named a third-team All-American by the Associated Press.

Endries spent his first two collegiate seasons in 2023 and 2024 at the University of California, then transferred to Texas for the 2025 campaign. In 39 career games (all starts), he caught 124 passes for 1,376 yards and seven touchdowns.

AP All America Football

FILE - Navy defensive tackle Landon Robinson (96) celebrates with cornerback Phillip Hamilton (36) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Army, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr., File) Daniel Kucin Jr.

In 38 career games at Navy, Robinson recorded 153 tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss and 14.5 sacks, and he was named first-team All-American Athletic Conference in each of his final two seasons. He also collected AAC Defensive Player of the Year honors along with AP first-team All-America recognition in 2025.

Below is a list of the college free agent signings:

G Liam Brown; 6-5, 307; Montana; Beaverton, Ore.

HB Kentrel Bullock; 5-10, 204; South Alabama; Columbia, Miss.

LB Jack Dingle; 6-4, 235; Cincinnati; Louisville, Ky.

LB Eric Gentry; 6-7, 221; Southern California; Philadelphia, Pa.

HB Jamal Haynes; 5-7, 195; Georgia Tech; Loganville, Ga.

OT Christian Jones; 6-9, 345; San Diego State; Avila Beach, Calif.

TE Josh Kattus; 6-4, 245; Kentucky; Cincinnati, Ohio

OT Corey Robinson II; 6-5, 311; Arkansas; Roswell, Ga.

WR Noah Thomas; 6-5, 203; Georgia; Pearland, Texas

CB Ceyair Wright; 6-0, 185; Nebraska; Los Angeles, Calif

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