Who will the Bengals pick in the NFL draft? Live updates

Per Conway: "The Bengals fill arguably their biggest need with Cisse. Cincinnati entered the weekend needing to add to its cornerback room, and they get one of the most athletic defensive backs in this year’s class.

"Cisse is raw to some degree given he was only a one-year starter at South Carolina. But his rare combination of length and speed pops off the tape. The Bengals are betting on his physical traits and his development in a big way. He’s best suited to playing outside where he will utilize his blazing speed to keep up with top wide receivers. Cisse ran a 4.41-second 40-yard dash time. In his one season with the Gamecocks, Cisse logged 27 tackles (19 solo), five pass deflections, one forced fumble, and one interception.

"The main knock against Cisse entering the draft by NFL pundits is his lack of production with the ball, meaning interceptions and pass deflections."

Who will the Bengals pick in the third round of the NFL draft?

Conway has the Bengals selecting Missouri defensive end Zion Young in the third round at pick 72.

Per Conway: "Young started two years at Missouri and recorded nine sacks. He’s not the best edge rusher in this year’s draft class, but he showed a lot of promise during his final seasons in the SEC. He finished second in the SEC in tackles for loss (16.5) and third in quarterback pressures (53).

"With the right development plan and coaching, Young could make an impact early for the Bengals in their quest to apply more pressure on opponents’ quarterbacks."

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