Cincinnati Bengals Select Offensive Lineman Jalen Rivers in Fifth Round of 2025 NFL Draft

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Jan 30, 2025; Mobile, AL, USA; National team offensive lineman Jalen Rivers of Miami (64) works through drills during Senior Bowl practice for the National team at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images | Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images

CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals selected Miami offensive lineman Jalen Rivers in the fifth round (153rd overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Rivers was projected to be a fourth round pick. He could have guard/tackle versatility in the NFL. He's 6-foot-6, 319 pounds. The Bengals are listing him as an offensive tackle. He could compete to be their swing tackle and will likely train at both spots as a rookie.

Rivers visited Cincinnati during the pre-draft process. He joins third round pick Dylan Fairchild as the second offensive lineman the Bengals have selected in this year's draft.

"A three-year starter at Miami, Rivers lined up at left tackle in offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson's RPO-based version of the Air Raid, although he also shifted inside to left guard on most of his 2024 tapes," Dane Brugler wrote. "Despite missing time throughout his career because of injuries, he showed clear improvements each season—he played his best ball toward the end of the 2024 season and at the Senior Bowl. When he stays patient in pass pro, Rivers skillfully uses his length to lock out, shuffle and control his man with his power base, although he can get crossed up when caught upright or lunging. He flashes dominance in the run game, and that should continue if he can clean up some technical issues. Overall, Rivers is a large-bodied athlete with the long arms, play strength and functional movements to execute his blocking assignment. His overaggressive tendencies lead to balance issues, however, which must be addressed by pro coaching. He has NFL starting potential and fits best at guard."

Rivers was the 143rd ranked player on Brugler's board. He was 137th on Daniel Jeremiah's board.

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