Bengals replenish receiving corps by selecting Tyler Boyd

The Cincinnati Bengals selected wide receiver Tyler Boyd out of Pittsburgh at No. 55 overall in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft on Friday.

Boyd will likely compete for the Bengals' third wide receiver spot against Brandon Tate and James Wright.

The 6-foot-1 receiver can line up all over the field, although he'll likely line up in the slot on the majority of snaps.

Boyd possesses a great catch radius and seldom drops passes, and could make an impact immediately.

Tyler Boyd Bio

Position: WR
School: Pittsburgh
College Experience: Junior
Height: 6-1
Weight: 197 lbs.

Strengths

• Versatile. Lined up outside, in the slot, in the backfield, and as a returner.
• Strong hands. Good possession receiver who rarely has a drop and makes awkward catches with ease.
• Great field awareness. Avoids bone-crunching hits and maintains body control near the sideline. Ideally would play in the slot.
• Durable. Pittsburgh's all-time leading receiver after seeing over 124 targets for three straight seasons.

Weaknesses

• Struggles to create separation against man coverage. Lacks breakaway speed.
• Isn't a polished route-runner. Ran simple, short routes in college system.
• Had fumbling issues as a junior.
• Thin body. Could struggle to deal with hits and break tackles at NFL level.

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