Bengals 6th round pick Bryan Parker C Duke.

Mel Kiper expected him to be gone in round 3 so that sounds like good value. The other C they drafted is rehabing an ACL and probably won't play this coming year. The Bengals need OL depth and a back up center.

Edited April 25Apr 25 by Voice of Reason

Just now, Voice of Reason said:

Bengals 6th round pick Bryan Parker C Duke.

Mel Kiper expected him to be gone in round 3 so that sounds like good value. The other C thry drafted is rehabing an ACL and probably won't play this coming year.

Come on, is that true about the first C they drafted?  Yeah, with a quick google search to confirm.  This leadership group just can’t be trusted with the draft.  I am disappointed with the draft.  Makes me even more happy that they traded away the 10th pick.  

3 hours ago, MaddenCurse44 said:

Drafted Auburn Center Lew.

 

2 hours ago, theguru said:

From ESPN on Lew:

Connor Lew, C, 6'3", 310 lbs, Auburn

Pre-Draft Analysis
Lew is recovering from an ACL injury last October. He is not a dominant people-mover in the run game, though he can position himself to wall off defenders and create running lanes. Lew tends to play too high and has a habit of stopping his feet on contact, limiting his ability to sustain blocks. He also allows defenders into his chest due to inconsistent hand placement, and he lacks the lateral quickness needed to recover and redirect when beaten. -- Scouts Inc.

 

2 hours ago, theguru said:

From NFL.com:

BY LANCE ZIERLEIN, NFL Analyst

PROSPECT ANALYSIS
Lew is a team captain recovering from an ACL injury suffered in October 2025. He’s a natural bender with better foot quickness and athleticism than he shows in the Auburn run scheme. He has strong hands and a strong core to neutralize. He can bump and climb with good fluidity. He’s average as a drive blocker and needs to play with better consistency to mirror the rush without over-setting. His frame and game will continue to improve with time. Lew’s toughness, intelligence and leadership give him a slight grade bump and are core traits that should make him a solid starter.

I looked at pre-draft rankings and most people I saw had Lew as the #2 center in the draft.

CBS Sports had Lew as the 4th best IOL (G & C) and had him slotted at pick #43.

PFF had Lee ranked the #3 IOL in the draft.

Edited April 25Apr 25 by Voice of Reason

Just now, FatNate said:

Come on, is that true about the first C they drafted?  Yeah, with a quick google search to confirm.  This leadership group just can’t be trusted with the draft.  I am disappointed with the draft.  Makes me even more happy that they traded away the 10th pick.  

Yes, ACL rehab, and as posted above Lew was ranked the #2 center in the draft.

6 minutes ago, Voice of Reason said:

Bengals 6th round pick Bryan Parker C Duke.

Mel Kiper expected him to be gone in round 3 so that sounds like good value. The other C thry drafted is rehabing an ACL and probably won't play this coming year.

Agreed. Parker seems perfect.  Immediate interior depth.  Future center prospect.  Nice pick in the 6th. 

With pick #221 the Bengals select TE Jack Endries out of Texas.

Just now, 16thBBall Fan said:

With pick #221 the Bengals select TE Jack Endries out of Texas.

A lot of TE's picked in this draft. I think I heard 16 TE's selected?

The Bengals have one more pick in the draft here are their picks so far. I also think it should include Dexter Lawrence as well. 

The Bengals are calling Parker an OT.

With their last selection at pick #226 is Landon Robinson a DT out of Navy.

15 minutes ago, 16thBBall Fan said:

With their last selection at pick #226 is Landon Robinson a DT out of Navy.

I have read several stories connecting this guy to the Bengals.  Glad they didn’t reach and still got him.  I like it. 

From WCPO in Cincy:

The Cincinnati Bengals selected Duke center and Cincinnati native Brian Parker II as the No. 189 pick in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Parker, a St. Xavier grad, was named third-team AP All-American and second-team All-ACC last season, where he started 13 games as right tackle.

7 minutes ago, theguru said:

From WCPO in Cincy:

The Cincinnati Bengals selected Duke center and Cincinnati native Brian Parker II as the No. 189 pick in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Parker, a St. Xavier grad, was named third-team AP All-American and second-team All-ACC last season, where he started 13 games as right tackle.

I see Parker as a multi position backup to start out. Where he might eventually get a chance to start, only time and fate will tell.

1 hour ago, Voice of Reason said:

Yes, ACL rehab, and as posted above Lew was ranked the #2 center in the draft.

I was reading up some on Lew and he says he will be ready for training camp. His knee injury happened last October. If healthy and he plays to his round 2 rating, that is a very good value for the Bengals in round 4