CINCINNATI (AP) -After watching quarterback Carson Palmer get beat up last season, the Cincinnati Bengals used their first-round pick on offensive tackle Andre Smith, filling their biggest need with a lineman who has some of the biggest questions.
The junior from Alabama was one of the best blockers available, but gave some teams a fright when he left the combine early. There were questions about his commitment to staying in shape.
The Bengals said they spent a lot of time with Smith and came away convinced that it was safe to make him the sixth overall pick.
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