Pick: Round Five, 153rd Overall

Name: Jalen Rivers

Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida

College: University of Miami

Height: 6'6"

Weight: 319 lbs

Arms: 34 7/8"

Hands: 10"

*This story will be updated*

Bengals Reaction: "Jalen has that versatility, and that will prove valuable for us... that versatility will factor for us, it's only a positive." - OC Dan Pitcher on Rivers playing all over the offensive line

"Really impressive guy... couldn't be more impressed with him as a person... You're not going to find anyone who says a bad word about the guy" - OC Dan Pitcher on Rivers's character

Player Reaction: "I'm extremely excited to be a part of this program. This program, I've visited and I've talked to coaches and I've been watching for a long time, so I'm excited to be a part of building an organization and a team that's going to be great. I'm just another addition to it, so I'm ecstatic right now. Lost for words." - Jalen Rivers

"Just the family atmosphere of everybody. I got immediately comfortable with everybody in that program and I know a couple of guys on the team like Matt Lee, DJ Ivey that went to the University of Miami as well. The coaches — just great guys. I could tell they are great human beings. Talking to them, I felt like I was right at home, talking regular like with family and friends. That was most memorable and that stuck out the most." - Jalen Rivers on what stood out to him on his visit to Cincinnati

College Highlights: Rivers played all five spots on the offensive line for the Hurricanes over his college career. He was Honorable Mention All-ACC in 2024 and was Second-team All-ACC in 2023.

Draftnick Takes: "Rivers is a burly offensive lineman with natrual anchor and above-average length... He's sturdy at the point against bull-rushers and space-eaters... His mass and length increase his likelihood of finding starting reps on the interior." - NFL.com

How does he fit: Can serve as critical depth on the offensive line to start his career, having played at all five spots, including center.

Did You Know?: Rivers's father, mother and stepfather all served in the Navy. He won a high school state championship in the shotput and also competed in basketball and weightlifting. Rivers was teammates with Bengals C Matt Lee and CB D.J. Ivey at Miami.