Best reactions after Bengals draft McKinnley Jackson in third round

The Cincinnati Bengals earned some big reactions for their second third-round selection of the 2024 NFL draft when they used No. 97 overall to take McKinnley Jackson.

Fittingly, that was the team’s second attempt on the night at fixing the defensive line in the wake of DJ Reader leaving in free agency. They used a second-round pick on Kris Jenkins. Earlier in the round at No. 80, the Bengals used that selection on Alabama wideout Jermaine Burton and gained some major reactions, too.

Jackson, though, was a bit of a polarizing pick because pre-draft opinions about where he might be selected and why were so varied. Here’s a look at some of the best reactions after the pick.