Bengals trade up to take Russell Bodine in Round 4

Posted May 10, 2014
The Bengals traded up for only the third time in the team's history to take North Carolina center Russell Bodine in Round 4 of the NFL draft on Saturday. The Bengals gave up their fourth and sixth round selections to Seattle to move and and pick Bodine. Said ESPN's Todd McShay of the pick: "I love centers that are big, strong and versatile. I think this is a really strong pick for the Bengals." (Cincinnati Enquirer)

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