The Cincinnati Bengals used their fifth-round pick in the 2023 NFL draft on Illinois running back Chase Brown.
Brown ran for 1,643 yards and 10 touchdowns last season while averaging five yards per carry and also caught 27 passes for 240 yards and three more scores.
A versatile, 5’11”, 205-pound threat, Brown is the obvious running back the Bengals wanted to take while they seek out a Samaje Perine replacement and rotational player alongside Joe Mixon.
After taking three defenders over the first two days of the draft, the Bengals started Day 3 by taking Purdue wideout Charlie Jones in the fourth round.
Brown makes it two offensive picks in a row and two guys who can help right away.
