<Tr> <Th> Position </Th> <Td> Indicates the position of the player in the NFL </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> College </Th> <Td> The player's college football team </Td> </Tr> <Table> Cincinnati Bengals first - round draft picks <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Pick </Th> <Th> Player name </Th> <Th> Position </Th> <Th> College </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1968 </Td> <Td> 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2 </Td> <Td> Johnson, Bob Bob Johnson </Td> <Td> Center </Td> <Td> Tennessee </Td> <Td> AFL All - Star, #54 retired by Bengals . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1969 </Td> <Td> 7000500000000000000 ♠ 5 </Td> <Td> Cook, Greg Greg Cook </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> <Td> Cincinnati </Td> <Td> AFL Rookie of the Year </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1970 </Td> <Td> 7000700000000000000 ♠ 7 </Td> <Td> Reid, Mike Mike Reid </Td> <Td> Defensive tackle </Td> <Td> Penn State </Td> <Td> 2 - time Pro Bowler, 2 - time All - Pro . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1971 </Td> <Td> 7001150000000000000 ♠ 15 </Td> <Td> Holland, Vernon Vernon Holland </Td> <Td> Offensive tackle </Td> <Td> Tennessee State </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1972 </Td> <Td> 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2 </Td> <Td> White, Sherman Sherman White </Td> <Td> Defensive end </Td> <Td> California </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1973 </Td> <Td> 7001150000000000000 ♠ 15 </Td> <Td> Curtis, Isaac Isaac Curtis </Td> <Td> Wide receiver </Td> <Td> San Diego State </Td> <Td> 4 - time Pro Bowler, 3 - time All - Pro </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 7001230000000000000 ♠ 23 </Td> <Td> Kollar, Bill Bill Kollar </Td> <Td> Defensive end </Td> <Td> Montana State </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 7001140000000000000 ♠ 14 </Td> <Td> Cameron, Glenn Glenn Cameron </Td> <Td> Defensive end </Td> <Td> Florida </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1976 </Td> <Td> 7001110000000000000 ♠ 11 </Td> <Td> Brooks, Billy Billy Brooks </Td> <Td> Wide receiver </Td> <Td> Oklahoma </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001240000000000000 ♠ 24 </Td> <Td> Griffin, Archie Archie Griffin </Td> <Td> Running back </Td> <Td> Ohio State </Td> <Td> 2 - time Heisman Trophy winner </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1977 </Td> <Td> 7000300000000000000 ♠ 3 </Td> <Td> Edwards, Eddie Eddie Edwards </Td> <Td> Defensive end </Td> <Td> Miami </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7000800000000000000 ♠ 8 </Td> <Td> Whitley, Wilson Wilson Whitley </Td> <Td> Defensive tackle </Td> <Td> Houston </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001220000000000000 ♠ 22 </Td> <Td> Cobb, Mike Mike Cobb </Td> <Td> Tight end </Td> <Td> Michigan State </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1978 </Td> <Td> 7000800000000000000 ♠ 8 </Td> <Td> Browner, Ross Ross Browner </Td> <Td> Defensive end </Td> <Td> Notre Dame </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001160000000000000 ♠ 16 </Td> <Td> Bush, Blair Blair Bush </Td> <Td> Center </Td> <Td> Washington </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1979 </Td> <Td> 7000300000000000000 ♠ 3 </Td> <Td> Thompson, Jack Jack Thompson </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> <Td> Washington State </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001120000000000000 ♠ 12 </Td> <Td> Alexander, Charles Charles Alexander </Td> <Td> Running back </Td> <Td> Louisiana State </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1980 </Td> <Td> 7000300000000000000 ♠ 3 </Td> <Td> Muñoz, Anthony Anthony Muñoz ^ </Td> <Td> Offensive tackle </Td> <Td> USC </Td> <Td> 11 - time Pro Bowler, Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> 7001100000000000000 ♠ 10 </Td> <Td> Verser, David David Verser </Td> <Td> Wide receiver </Td> <Td> Kansas </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1982 </Td> <Td> 7001260000000000000 ♠ 26 </Td> <Td> Collins, Glen Glen Collins </Td> <Td> Defensive end </Td> <Td> Mississippi State </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 7001250000000000000 ♠ 25 </Td> <Td> Rimington, Dave Dave Rimington </Td> <Td> Center </Td> <Td> Nebraska </Td> <Td> 2 - time Outland Trophy winner, Lombardi Award winner </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1984 </Td> <Td> 7000700000000000000 ♠ 7 </Td> <Td> Hunley, Ricky Ricky Hunley </Td> <Td> Linebacker </Td> <Td> Arizona </Td> <Td> College Football Hall of Fame inductee </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001160000000000000 ♠ 16 </Td> <Td> Koch, Pete Pete Koch </Td> <Td> Nose tackle </Td> <Td> Maryland </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001280000000000000 ♠ 28 </Td> <Td> Blados, Brian Brian Blados </Td> <Td> Offensive tackle </Td> <Td> North Carolina </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1985 </Td> <Td> 7001130000000000000 ♠ 13 </Td> <Td> Brown, Eddie Eddie Brown </Td> <Td> Wide receiver </Td> <Td> Miami </Td> <Td> 1 - time Pro Bowler </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001250000000000000 ♠ 25 </Td> <Td> King, Emanuel Emanuel King </Td> <Td> Linebacker </Td> <Td> Alabama </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> 7001110000000000000 ♠ 11 </Td> <Td> Kelly, Joe Joe Kelly </Td> <Td> Linebacker </Td> <Td> Washington </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001210000000000000 ♠ 21 </Td> <Td> McGee, Tim Tim McGee </Td> <Td> Wide receiver </Td> <Td> Tennessee </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 7001170000000000000 ♠ 17 </Td> <Td> Buck, Jason Jason Buck </Td> <Td> Defensive lineman </Td> <Td> BYU </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1988 </Td> <Td> 7000500000000000000 ♠ 5 </Td> <Td> Dixon, Rickey Rickey Dixon </Td> <Td> Defensive back </Td> <Td> Oklahoma </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1989 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--No pick </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> The Bengals traded their first round draft pick to the Atlanta Falcons </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1990 </Td> <Td> 7001120000000000000 ♠ 12 </Td> <Td> Francis, James James Francis </Td> <Td> Linebacker </Td> <Td> Baylor </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1991 </Td> <Td> 7001180000000000000 ♠ 18 </Td> <Td> Williams, Alfred Alfred Williams </Td> <Td> Defensive end </Td> <Td> Colorado </Td> <Td> 1 - time Pro Bowler </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1992 </Td> <Td> 7000600000000000000 ♠ 6 </Td> <Td> Klingler, David David Klingler </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> <Td> Houston </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001280000000000000 ♠ 28 </Td> <Td> Williams, Darryl Darryl Williams </Td> <Td> Defensive back </Td> <Td> Miami </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1993 </Td> <Td> 7000500000000000000 ♠ 5 </Td> <Td> Copeland, John John Copeland </Td> <Td> Defensive end </Td> <Td> Alabama </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1994 </Td> <Td> 7000100000000000000 ♠ 1 </Td> <Td> Wilkinson, Dan Dan Wilkinson * </Td> <Td> Defensive tackle </Td> <Td> Ohio State </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1995 </Td> <Td> 7000100000000000000 ♠ 1 </Td> <Td> Carter, Ki - Jana Ki - Jana Carter * </Td> <Td> Running back </Td> <Td> Penn State </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 7001100000000000000 ♠ 10 </Td> <Td> Anderson, Willie Willie Anderson </Td> <Td> Offensive tackle </Td> <Td> Auburn </Td> <Td> 4 - time Pro Bowler </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1997 </Td> <Td> 7001140000000000000 ♠ 14 </Td> <Td> Wilson, Reinard Reinard Wilson </Td> <Td> Linebacker </Td> <Td> Florida State </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1998 </Td> <Td> 7001130000000000000 ♠ 13 </Td> <Td> Spikes, Takeo Takeo Spikes </Td> <Td> Linebacker </Td> <Td> Auburn </Td> <Td> 2 - time Pro Bowler </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001170000000000000 ♠ 17 </Td> <Td> Simmons, Brian Brian Simmons </Td> <Td> Linebacker </Td> <Td> North Carolina </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1999 </Td> <Td> 7000300000000000000 ♠ 3 </Td> <Td> Smith, Akili Akili Smith </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> <Td> Oregon </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2000 </Td> <Td> 7000400000000000000 ♠ 4 </Td> <Td> Warrick, Peter Peter Warrick </Td> <Td> Wide receiver </Td> <Td> Florida State </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2001 </Td> <Td> 7000400000000000000 ♠ 4 </Td> <Td> Smith, Justin Justin Smith </Td> <Td> Defensive end </Td> <Td> Missouri </Td> <Td> 5 - time Pro Bowler </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2002 </Td> <Td> 7001100000000000000 ♠ 10 </Td> <Td> Jones, Levi Levi Jones </Td> <Td> Offensive tackle </Td> <Td> Arizona </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2003 </Td> <Td> 7000100000000000000 ♠ 1 </Td> <Td> Palmer, Carson Carson Palmer * </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> <Td> USC </Td> <Td> 2 - time Pro Bowler, Heisman Trophy winner </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 7001260000000000000 ♠ 26 </Td> <Td> Perry, Chris Chris Perry </Td> <Td> Running back </Td> <Td> Michigan </Td> <Td> Doak Walker Award winner </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2005 </Td> <Td> 7001170000000000000 ♠ 17 </Td> <Td> Pollack, David David Pollack </Td> <Td> Linebacker </Td> <Td> Georgia </Td> <Td> Chuck Bednarik Award winner, Lott Trophy winner, Lombardi Award winner, 2 - time Ted Hendricks Award winner </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2006 </Td> <Td> 7001240000000000000 ♠ 24 </Td> <Td> Joseph, Johnathan Johnathan Joseph </Td> <Td> Defensive back </Td> <Td> South Carolina </Td> <Td> 2 - time Pro Bowler </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2007 </Td> <Td> 7001180000000000000 ♠ 18 </Td> <Td> Hall, Leon Leon Hall </Td> <Td> Defensive back </Td> <Td> Michigan </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2008 </Td> <Td> 7000900000000000000 ♠ 9 </Td> <Td> Rivers, Keith Keith Rivers </Td> <Td> Linebacker </Td> <Td> USC </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2009 </Td> <Td> 7000600000000000000 ♠ 6 </Td> <Td> Smith, Andre Andre Smith </Td> <Td> Offensive tackle </Td> <Td> Alabama </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 7001210000000000000 ♠ 21 </Td> <Td> Gresham, Jermaine Jermaine Gresham </Td> <Td> Tight end </Td> <Td> Oklahoma </Td> <Td> 2 - time Pro Bowler </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2011 </Td> <Td> 7000400000000000000 ♠ 4 </Td> <Td> Green, A.J. A.J. Green </Td> <Td> Wide receiver </Td> <Td> Georgia </Td> <Td> 6 - time Pro Bowler </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> 7001170000000000000 ♠ 17 </Td> <Td> Kirkpatrick, Dre Dre Kirkpatrick </Td> <Td> Defensive back </Td> <Td> Alabama </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001270000000000000 ♠ 27 </Td> <Td> Zeitler, Kevin Kevin Zeitler </Td> <Td> Offensive guard </Td> <Td> Wisconsin </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2013 </Td> <Td> 7001210000000000000 ♠ 21 </Td> <Td> Eifert, Tyler Tyler Eifert </Td> <Td> Tight end </Td> <Td> Notre Dame </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> 7001240000000000000 ♠ 24 </Td> <Td> Dennard, Darqueze Darqueze Dennard </Td> <Td> Defensive back </Td> <Td> Michigan State </Td> <Td> Jim Thorpe Award winner </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2015 </Td> <Td> 7001210000000000000 ♠ 21 </Td> <Td> Ogbuehi, Cedric Cedric Ogbuehi </Td> <Td> Offensive tackle </Td> <Td> Texas A&M </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 7001240000000000000 ♠ 24 </Td> <Td> Jackson III, William William Jackson III </Td> <Td> Defensive back </Td> <Td> Houston </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> 7000900000000000000 ♠ 9 </Td> <Td> Ross, John John Ross </Td> <Td> Wide receiver </Td> <Td> Washington </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2018 </Td> <Td> 7001210000000000000 ♠ 21 </Td> <Td> Price, Billy Billy Price </Td> <Td> Center </Td> <Td> Ohio State </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Pick </Th> <Th> Player name </Th> <Th> Position </Th> <Th> College </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr>

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