Selecting late in the order for a second straight year, the Cincinnati Bengals entered the 2023 NFL Draft with minimal immediate needs, but plenty of future questions. Their first pick of Clemson edge defender Myles Murphy will be tasked with answering one of those questions, but the picks that came afterwards matter just as much. 

The Bengals had eight picks in total, and the first three all went to the defense. Day 3 of the draft resulted in multiple offensive weapons for Joe Burrow and Co. to work with, and the second specialist drafted by the team in the past three years.

So, who are the newest Bengals from the 2023 NFL Draft? Let's take a look and find out.

Cincinnati Bengals 2023 NFL Draft Picks

Round 1, No. 28 overall: DE Myles Murphy, Clemson

The Bengals finally took a defensive lineman in the first round, and Murphy fit the bill of who they were looking for. He’s got the size, power, hustle, and character the team values in their defensive line room.

It was a bit surprising to see Murphy last this long, and the Bengals picking him over Notre Dame tight end and Northern Kentucky native Michael Mayer, but Murphy plays a premium position and was arguably the best player available. It's really difficult to knock this pick at all.

Murphy also becomes the third Clemson player taken in the top-50 picks by the Bengals in the last four drafts, joining Tee Higgins and Jackson Carman. Murphy is also 21 years old, which was the age of both Higgins and Carman when they became Bengals. 

Round 2, No. 60 overall: CB DJ Turner II, Michigan

A lot of coincidences and connections here. This is the second year in a row the Bengals have taken a defensive back from Michigan, and a cornerback with the 60th overall pick. 

Turner played on the boundary for the last two years in Ann Arbor, playing alongside Dax Hill in 2021 the year before Hill was drafted as a first-round pick by the Bengals. The two already have a level of chemistry that will benefit the Bengals' new-look secondary.

If Chidobe Awuzie is healthy for the start of the season, Turner is expected to be the first cornerback off the bench, with the ability to play outside and in the slot. The expectation should be that he starts in 2024 after Awuzie leaves in free agency. 

Round 3, No. 95 overall: S Jordan Battle, Alabama

A safety? Yes, indeed. After losing starters Jessie Bates III and Vonn Bell, the Bengals have gone above and beyond the replenish the position by taking Battle with their third round pick. 

Battle was very productive in his three years starting for the Crimson Tide, and is a jack-of-all-trades type at the position. He played all over the secondary for Nick Saban, and was named a team captain as a senior.

It's a surprising pick because there didn't seem to be a spot for an early-round safety on the roster. Tycen Anderson has been hyped up to be the first guy off the bench, and Michael Thomas' leadership and special teams experience is highly valued. This screams best player available in the Bengals' eyes. 

Round 4, No. 131 overall: WR Charlie Jones, Purude

The first offensive player drafted by the Bengals is an exciting one. Jones brings plenty of ball skills and shiftiness to the receivers room, and don’t let his size fool you, he can go upstairs and grab a jump ball.

Jones was Purdue's leading receiver in 2022, hauling in 110 receptions for 1,361 yards and 12 touchdowns. What's perhaps more impressive is he dropped just three of his 154 targets. He's also an accomplished returner with experience fielding kickoffs and punts.

Expect Jones to round out the position for Cincinnati in 2023, and possibly take over for Tyler Boyd in the slot next season.

Round 5, No. 163 overall: RB Chase Brown, Illinois

A new running back joins Joe Mixon in Cincinnati’s backfield. Brown’s combination of sheer production and athleticism makes him one of the best overall ballcarriers in this year’s draft, but he lasted until the fifth round for a reason.

Brown carried the ball well over 300 times last year for the Fighting Illini, and is already 23 years old. The shelf life for running backs is not very long, and Brown already has lost some tread on the tires, but he won't be expected to carry the load in Cincinnati while playing with Mixon and the future beyond that.

The Bengals will count on Brown as a receiver and potentially pass protector, and he's capable in both areas. He adds nice value for a fifth-round pick.

Round 6, No. 206 overall: WR Andrei Iosivas, Princeton

The Bengals double-dip at wide receiver in taking Iosivas (Yo-SHE-vas) with the first of two sixth-round picks. There was ample interest in the Princeton speedster, as Cincinnati hosted a two-day meeting for him during the pre-draft process.

A native of Honolulu, HA, Iosivas as the draft's best overall athlete. At 6'3" 205, the track star ran a 4.43 40-yard dash, jumped 39" and 128" in the vertical and broad jumps, respectively, and also posted an impressive 6.85 3-cone time. He's a vertical threat with nearly 2,000 career yards in just 29 career games. 

Iosivas is the first Princeton player drafted since 2016, and the program’s first-ever wide receiver drafted. 

Round 6, No. 217 overall: P Brad Robbins, Michigan

Watch out Drue Chrisman, you’ve got competition!

Robbins, one of the three draftable punters according to The Athletic's Dane Brugler, possesses one of the best right legs entering the NFL this year. The Columbus, OH native has a knack for directing his punts to the right spots, and avoiding the end zone. 

He's also an experienced holder, giving the Bengals a serious alternative to Chrisman for 2023 and beyond.

Round 7, No. 246 overall: CB DJ Ivey, Miami

The Bengals’ last pick of the draft was another cornerback in Ivey, a fifth-year senior out of The U. Ivey led the Hurricanes in interceptions as a true sophomore all the way back in 2019, and racked up over 20 total passes defenses and interceptions combined over the course of his five-year career.

Perhaps the most impressive aspect of Ivey's profile is his experience. He played in an astounding 58(!) career games and logged nearly 2,500 career snaps at Miami. He has good size at at 6'1" with 32 5/8" arms to go with 4.46 speed.

Ivey joins a stacked cornerback room with special teams ability. He'll do what he can to push for a roster spot, but is a likely practice squad candidate.

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• Round 1, No. 28 overall: DE Myles Murphy, Clemson
• Round 2, No. 60 overall: CB DJ Turner II, Michigan
• Round 3, No. 95 overall: S Jordan Battle, Alabama
• Round 5, No. 131 overall: WR Charlie Jones, Purdue
• Round 5, No. 163 overall: RB Chase Brown, Illinois
• Round 6, No. 206 overall: WR Andrei Iosivas, Princeton
  
  
• Round 6, No. 217 overall: P Brad Robbins, Michigan 
• Round 7, No. 246 overall: CB DJ Ivey, Miami