Bengals land Cedric Johnson in Round 6 of NFL Draft

The Bengals bolster the edge. With the 214th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals selected Ole Miss Rebels defensive end Cedric Johnson. A four-year player with the Rebels, the 6-foot-3, 260-pound Johnson was a full-time starter for the last three seasons. In 2021, he recorded 33 tackles, eight tackles for loss, and 6.5 sacks in 13 games. In 2022, Johnson racked up 32 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and four sacks in 11 games. This past season, Johnson had 40 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, and three pass breakups in 12 games while earning...