CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals selected Georgia guard Dylan Fairchild in the third round (81st overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft. Fairchild will instantly compete for the starting left guard job. Sports Illustrated writer Daniel Flick believes it was one of the best third round selections.

The Cincinnati Bengals didn't shy away from older prospects in the 2025 NFL draft. That's something we can view in hindsight compared to the rest of the league. As captured by sports data journalist Daniel Griffis, the Bengals ' draft class this year had an average age of 22.50 years old.

The NFL Draft is behind us, and the Bengals welcomed several new players into the fold over draft weekend. Here’s a look at the roster and projected depth chart post-draft. An asterisk denotes a starter (for now),