Four draft picks are now under contract.
The Cincinnati Bengals have signed four NFL Draft picks: Offensive guard Dylan Fairchild, linebacker Barrett Carter, offensive tackle Jalen Rivers, and running back Tahj Brooks. Four of the Bengals’ six selections in the 2025 NFL Draft have now been signed.
The 6-foot-5, 318-pound Fairchild was a third-round pick (81st overall) out of Georgia. He played in 34 games with 24 starts in four seasons (2021-24), with each of his starts coming over his final two years. He earned both second-team All-America and second-team All-Southeastern Conference honors from the Associated Press this past season when he started all 14 contests and helped the Bulldogs make an appearance in the College Football Playoff.
The 6-foot, 231-pound Carter was selected in the fourth round (119th overall) out of Clemson. In 52 games played with 40 starts over four seasons (2021-24) with the Tigers, he recorded 233 tackles, 31.5 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, 24 pass deflections, three interceptions, and two forced fumbles. He was voted a team captain for the 2024 season and garnered first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference and third-team All-America recognition from the AP.
The 6-foot-6, 319-pound Rivers was taken in the fifth round (153rd overall) out of Miami (FL). He played in 39 career games with 30 starts, primarily lining up at left tackle. He was named second-team All-ACC in 2023 and then received an honorable mention in ’24. He started eight games at left tackle last season and blocked for an offense that led the nation both in yards per game (537.2) and points per game (43.9).
The 5-foot-9, 220-pound Brooks was a sixth-round pick (193rd overall) out of Texas Tech. He played in 56 games with 34 starts in five seasons (2020-24) and rushed 879 times for 4557 yards and 45 TDs. He set Texas Tech career records for rushing attempts, yards, and 100-yard games (23) while ranking third in school history both in rushing TDs and total TDs (47). He was a first-team All-Big 12 Conference selection in 2023, then earned second-team honors in ’24.
