Bengals center Billy Price and safety Jessie Bates earned selections to the 2018 Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA) All-Rookie Team.
Bates, a second round pick in the 2018 draft, made an immediate impact as a starter and led the Bengals with 111 tackles to go with three interceptions and seven passes defended. One of those interceptions went for a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the first pick-six by a Bengals rookie since Ethan Kilmer on Nov. 19, 2006.
Price played in 10 games this season and helped running back Joe Mixon lead the AFC in rushing. He was selected in the first round (21st overall) in the 2018 NFL Draft from Ohio State.
Top images of the rookies during the 2018 campaign.
Jessie Bates runs out of the tunnel before the Bengals host the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Sam Hubbard celebrates a touchdown in week five against the Miami Dolphins.
Center Billy Price surveys the field in week one against the Indianapolis Colts.
Mark Walton in action against the Miami Dolphins.
Dre Kirkpatrick and Jesse Bates celebrate in the end zone during the week 5 game against the Miami Dolphins.
Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Geno Atkins (97), defensive end Sam Hubbard (94), center Billy Price (53) and running back Mark Walton (32) walk to the field prior to an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 in Pittsburgh. (Ryan Meyer via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) celebrates a touchdown run by Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (28) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Indianapolis, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Safety Jesse Bates makes a tackle in week four against the Atlanta Falcons.
Sam Hubbard lines up against the Chicago Bears in the first exhibition game of 2018.
Malik Jefferson on punt coverage against the Pittsburgh Steelersin week 6.
Linebacker Malik Jefferson runs out on punt coverage.
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Darius Phillips (23) warms up before an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Indianapolis, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) prepares to snap the ball in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Chicago Bears, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)
Running back Mark Walton rushes for a first down in an exhibition game against the Chicago Bears.
Malik Jefferson greets Tyler Boyd pregame.
Auden Tate catches the game-winning touchdown in exhibition action against the Chicago Bears.
Safety Jessie Bates runs back to the sideline after returning an interception for a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Mark Walton rushes for a first down against the Miami Dolphins.
Defensive end Sam Hubbard high fives fans after the Bengals defeated the Miami Dolphins in week 5.
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Davontae Harris (35) warms up prior to an NFL preseason football game against the Chicago Bears on Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018 in Cincinnati. (NFL Photos via AP)
HB Mark Walton celebrates scoring a touchdown in the final preseason game of 2018.
Mark Walton celebrates with fellow running back Joe Mixon after scoring a touchdown.
CB Darius Phillips
Auden Tate finishes running a route during an exhibition game against the Chicago Bears.
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Darius Phillips (23) returns a kickoff in an NFL game against the Pittsburg Steelers, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018 in Cincinnati. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
Jessie Bates runs to make a play in an exhibition game against the Chicago Bears.
Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon, center right, celebrates his touchdown with center Billy Price (53) in the second half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Darius Phillips (23) warms up before the start of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) plays against the Pittsburgh Steelers in an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard (94) celebrates with defensive tackle Geno Atkins (97) during an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018 in Cincinnati. (Ryan Meyer via AP)
2018 PFWA ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
Offense
QB – Baker Mayfield, Cleveland Browns
RB – Saquon Barkley, New York Giants; Phillip Lindsay, Denver Broncos
WR – Calvin Ridley, Atlanta Falcons; DJ Moore, Carolina Panthers
TE – Chris Herndon, New York Jets
C – Billy Price, Cincinnati Bengals
G – Will Hernandez, New York Giants; Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts
T – Mike McGlinchey, San Francisco 49ers; Braden Smith, Indianapolis Colts
Defense
DL – Bradley Chubb, Denver Broncos; Marcus Davenport, New Orleans Saints; Da'Shawn Hand, Detroit Lions; Daron Payne, Washington Redskins
LB – Darius Leonard, Indianapolis Colts; Roquan Smith, Chicago Bears; Leighton Vander Esch, Dallas Cowboys
CB – Jaire Alexander, Green Bay Packers, Denzel Ward, Cleveland Browns
S – Jessie Bates, Cincinnati Bengals; Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers
Special Teams
PK – Jason Sanders, Miami Dolphins
P – Michael Dickson, Seattle Seahawks
KR – Tremon Smith, Kansas City Chiefs
PR – Christian Kirk, Arizona Cardinals
ST – Zeke Turner, Arizona Cardinals
