Monday May 08, 2023
Brian Callahan | Cincinnati Bengals Offensive Coordinator Draft Breakdown and 2023 Offense
After going defense in the first three rounds of the 2023 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals used their next three picks to fill needs for offensive coordinator Brian Callahan and quarterback Joe Burrow.
In The fourth round, Purdue wide receiver Charlie Jones was selected, the nation's leading receiver with 110 catches. Not only can Jones look to fill a backup role at receiver, but he might also be the kick return the Bengals have needed the past several seasons.
In the fifth round, Illinois running back Chase Brown got the call and looked ready to fill a void left by Samaje Perine. But, it was a big day for Brown and his family as the Eagles drafted his identical twin brother Sydney in the third round.
The sixth round may have been the biggest surprise, with the Bengals taking Princeton wide receiver Andrei Iosivas who some feel could have used his track talent to become an Olympian as he's posted a 16-foot pole vault and set the NCAA Indoor record for the 60 meters in the heptathlon.
Callahan also dives into the addition of Burrow's new backup Trevor Siemian and why the tight end position became less of a need during the draft.
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