Bengals show more pre-draft interest in notable name
The Cincinnati Bengals may be keeping tabs on a midwestern wide receiver in this draft class as they continue to add depth at the position and invest in their offense.
Nebraska wide receiver Isaiah Neyor mentioned the Bengals to Kay Adams as a team he has spoken with on a recent appearance on Up and Adams.
Neyor spent time with three schools during his six collegiate years, playing with Wyoming, Texas and Nebraska. In 2024, he led the Cornhuskers with five receiving touchdowns. He also had a strong season in 2021 while at Wyoming, catching 12 touchdown passes and was Second-Team All-Mountain West.
A torn ACL wiped out his 2022 season after he transferred to Texas and he played just one game in 2023 in Austin before entering the transfer portal.
Neyor is likely set to be a backup and special-teams contributor. He has the size (6-4, 218) but needs to work on creating separation to be a more viable option in the league. If he lands with the Bengals, he'd get help from Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to develop those skills.
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