quarterback, I want to show him how reliable I am to let him know he can trust me," Boyd said. "So I want to continue every time

The Bengals made sure to keep a close eye on all the defensive prospects being produced by Notre Dame this year Womens William Jackson Jersey , but one seemed to catch their eye."2018 ended in disaster for the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame, but their 12-0 regular season record was possible in large part to their sixth-ranked defense that ranked sixth in sport-reference.com’s simple rating system. Some of that talent from the defensive side of the ball is entering the NFL, and is working out in front of the entire NFL this past week during the school’s pro day, including the Bengals.The main attraction was interior defensive lineman Jerry Tillery. In an extremely strong class for pass rushers, Tillery has a claim as one of the more underrated prospects compared to those at his position. Tillery knows how to rush with a plan, and has outstanding length and hand strength that creates chaos for the guards trying to block him. Currently, Tillery projects to go off draft boards somewhere between the end of first and beginning of the second round, with the slight chance of making it to the Bengals’ pick at 42nd overall.Playing behind Tillery, cornerback Julian Love accumulated incredible ball production in his three years in South Bend. 126 solo tackles http://www.thebengalslockerroom.com/authentic-billy-price-jersey , five interceptions and 39 passes defended in 38 games (34 starts) is no joke. Love projects as one of the cleaner cornerback prospects in this class, but lacks the elite athleticism to warrant a first round grade. Day two seems to be a locked fate for him.Linebackers Drue Tranquill and Te’Von Coney are both going to get drafted, but it’s anyone’s guess which one of them gets drafted first. Tranquill is a converted safety who certainly didn’t lose any athleticism in the process judging by his combine performance. He and Coney share similar production profiles, while Coney has the traditional linebacker build to him. Both project as mid-round picks.The Bengals seemed to show some major interest in Coney in particular. Cincinnati reportedly met with the linebacker after he was finished with his workout in front of scouts. On offense, tight end Alize Mack and wide receiver Miles Boykin are the names to keep an eye on. 2018 was the first year of major playing time for both of them, and their production suffered because of that. Mack is an above average athlete for his size, but Boykin might be the best athlete in this entire class of receivers. His combine performance was outstanding in every way, but his lack of production is what will keep him (and Mack) out of the early rounds of the draft. CINCINNATI (AP) — Tyler Boyd watched some of the Bengals‘ worst moments from the sideline, unable to contribute to the NFL's least-effective offense. The receiver turned those moments into something better when he got another chance.Boyd finished last season with a big game and carried it over Womens Jake Fisher Jersey , emerging as Andy Dalton's top target in a reconstituted offense. He leads the team in catches and yards as the Bengals (3-1) host the Miami Dolphins (3-1) on Sunday.The third-year receiver from Pitt also has come up with some of their most clutch plays. He had a third-down catch and a pair of fourth-down catches during a winning 16-play drive Sunday in Atlanta, which culminated in A.J. Green's touchdown catch with 7 seconds left. He's been the biggest surprise so far in an offense that's exceeding expectations."He's a guy who's playing with a ton of confidence," quarterback Andy Dalton said . "He's just playing at a high level now."A year ago, he was at a low point.The Bengals drafted Boyd in the second round in 2016 because of his versatility at Pitt, where he lined up at various positions, ran the ball and even passed on occasion. They moved the 6-foot-2, 203-pound receiver into the slot and saw flashes of possibility. He finished his rookie season with 54 catches for 603 yards and a touchdown.He struggled the next season along with the rest of the offense. He missed four games with a knee injury and was inactive two other times. He had no more than two catches in any game until the last two."It was definitely a roller-coaster ride for me, ups and downs the whole way," Boyd said. "Especially when I got hurt Womens Carl Lawson Jersey , it kind of went down from there."Coach Marvin Lewis thinks his time watching from the sideline changed him."Then when he got an opportunity to suit up again, I thought he practiced differently," Lewis said. "A part of coming back is going out there on the practice field and showing, ‘I am healthy and ready to go.' I thought he did those things and used it as a catalyst."Boyd had a 49-yard touchdown catch with 44 seconds left in a game in Baltimore that got the Bengals a season-ending win and knocked the Ravens out of the playoffs. He impressed during training camp and has grown into a reliable receiver on the most pressure-packed plays.His finest game was Sunday in Atlanta, where he had a career-high 11 catches for 100 yards. He had a third-down reception and a pair of fourth-down catches during Cincinnati's winning drive. Boyd had a total of four catches for 38 yards on the drive, beating man-to-man coverage on slant routes as the Falcons focused on Green."My quarterback, I want to show him how reliable I am to let him know he can trust me," Boyd said. "So I want to continue every time they're in man coverage, we're in a tight down and need a first down http://www.thebengalslockerroom.com/authentic-kevin-huber-jersey , he can rely on me."Boyd leads the team with 26 catches — four more than his total last season — for 349 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The only thing he hasn't gotten to do is throw the ball, something he did at Pitt. The Bengals have a play for him to pass, but haven't called it yet."I'm a guy that can do a lot of things: I can throw, I can line up in the backfield, you can place me all over the place," he said. "I think I'm ready for it — always ready for it — but I'm just anxious to see when they put it in."GIO OUT AGAINRunning back Giovani Bernard was held out of practice for a second straight day with a knee injury. Running back Joe Mixon had a second straight limited practice. Mixon missed the past two games following arthroscopic surgery to remove a piece of cartilage from his knee and is hoping to be ready for the Dolphins.Receiver John Ross also was held out of practice with a strained groin — he had been limited a day earlier. Defensive end Carl Lawson (ankle) and linebacker Michael Johnson (knee) also were limited on Thursday. Linebacker Preston Brown (shoulder) and offensive guard Alex Redmond (shoulder) fully practiced.