Best reactions after Bengals’ wild trip to NFL draft’s Round 4

The Cincinnati Bengals got a little eyebrow-raising in the NFL draft’s fourth round. Zac Taylor and the Bengals got started by trading back, turning one of their sixth-round picks into an extra fourth-round pick in the process. What did they do from there? The Bengals drafted a possible long-term starting center with Connor Lew at No. 128. Then, they turned around and added a high-upside weapon for Joe Burrow’s offense with Colbie Young, albeit one who comes with some red flags attached to his draft stock. To say the all-over-the-place feel of the fourth round earned some major reactions would be an understatement.

NFL world reacts to Bengals’ Round 4 NFL draft showing

The Bengals are crushing this draft. Connor Lew at pick No. 128 is awesome.

That is a starting center in the NFL.

— Marcus Mosher (@Marcus\_Mosher) April 25, 2026 One of my favorite day 3 graded prospects this year. Big and has talent.

— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) April 25, 2026 Connor Lew has a future starting C production profile.

108 on our final board, 67 on consensus.

This is a strong developmental pick.

Highlights: Age (he’s 20), strong pass blocking production profile

Risks: No testing profile, coming off an ACL tear

You’ll recognize his top… pic.twitter.com/id7wuwikyQ

— Gridiron Grading (@GridironGrading) April 25, 2026 Connor Lew was drafted in round 4 with pick 128 in the 2026 draft class. He does not qualify for a #RAS due to a lack of measurements.pic.twitter.com/hXOfauHzK7

— RAS.football (@MathBomb) April 25, 2026 You’re going to like this pick a lot #Bengals’ fans. Connor Lew is only 20 years old — and started 25 games plus was a team captain.

He will be key for Joe Burrow in future years.

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz\_Report) April 25, 2026 RD 4 | PK #140 - Bengals: Colbie Young WR, Georgia

At 6-4+, 218 pounds, Young reached 19.72 mph in the gauntlet drill, the fastest speed by any wide receiver who worked out at the 2026 Combine.

— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) April 25, 2026 Colbie Young was drafted in round 4 with pick 140 in the 2026 draft class. He scored a 9.01 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 417 out of 4196 WR from 1987 to 2026.