Bengals add Erick All to bolster TE depth

The Cincinnati Bengals selected Iowa tight end Erick All in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 115th overall.

Fans may have to wait before they get to see All in action as he recovers from a torn ACL sustained in a game against Wisconsin in October. Despite only playing seven games last season, he led the Hawkeyes with 299 yards on 21 catches for three touchdowns.

All joins a TE room headlined by Mike Gesicki that also features Tanner Hudson and Drew Sample.

Pre-draft profile

Shocking absolutely no one, an Iowa tight end is among the best in his class. All's medical history is a bit of a concern after he tore his ACL in October and suffered a season-ending injury three games into the 2022 season, but he flashes a ton of upside when on the field. He plays fast and can turn short catches into bigger gains with his elusiveness and lateral agility. That translates especially well to crossing routes; he's able to weave through coverage while maintaining speed. All plays fast as a blocker but needs to rein in his targeting on both in-line and in-space blocks to avoid missing his assignments. The former Hawkeye will need some time to clean a few things up and get healthy, but his natural movement ability is among the most impressive in this year's tight end class.