A fourth-round pick out of Georgia, Young brings big-time size (6-foot-5, 218 pounds) to the Bengals' receiving room, but he should not be drafted outside of Dynasty leagues. In the Ja'Marr Chase/Tee Higgins era, there simply isn't room for another wide receiver to be Fantasy-relevant. If Young carves out a role early in the season, maybe he'll be worth an add, but there is no need to draft Young at this point.
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Bengals' Colbie Young: Strong minicamp impression
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Young made a strong impression in the Bengals' recently concluded minicamp, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
After the Bengals swung and missed on Jermaine Burton in the draft two years ago, they've been lacking a solid No. 3 wide receiver to replace Tyler Boyd. They're hopeful that Young, their fourth-round pick from Georgia, can help fill that void.
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Bengals' Colbie Young: Picked up by Bengals
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The Bengals selected Young in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 140th overall.
Young certainly doesn't lack for size at 6-foot-5, 218 pounds, and he moves well for that size, running a 4.49 4-yard dash at the NFL Combine, though he takes a bit of time to get up to speed. Young's height and big frame give him plenty of range, and he's comfortable working down the field, but he doesn't have a special-teams background. That's likely something he'll need to learn with the Bengals, but Young will also get an opportunity to hone his craft behind two star wideouts in Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. However, the room behind that duo and Andrei Iosivas is largely unproven, so Young could have a chance to carve out a spot pretty high on the depth chart with a good showing in training camp.
