Look: Breakdown of Bengals Most Recent NFL Draft Picks by Position in Top Two Rounds

It's been awhile since Cincinnati selected a linebacker in the first 60 picks.
Feb 4, 2024; Orlando, FL, USA; AFC wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase of the Cincinnati Bengals steps
Feb 4, 2024; Orlando, FL, USA; AFC wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase of the Cincinnati Bengals steps / Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
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CINCINNATI — The Bengals have loved certain positions in the first two rounds of the NFL Draft. Fantasy Pros data scientist Sam Hoppen crunched the numbers for all 32 teams to see how often they've drafted each major position since 1980.

Cincinnati's longest drought is at linebacker, where they haven't made a top-two-round selection since picking Rey Maualuga in 2009.

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