Bengals sign fifth-round TE Uzomah


Uzomah is the third draft pick the Bengals have signed, joining sixth-round safety Derron Smith and seventh-round receiver Mario Alford. Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

The Cincinnati Bengals signed fifth-round tight end C.J. Uzomah on Thursday.

Uzomah, who played 49 games for Auburn, is one of the Bengals’ four rookie tight ends, including third-round pick Tyler Kroft.

Uzomah is the third draft pick the Bengals have signed, joining sixth-round safety Derron Smith and seventh-round receiver Mario Alford.

Still unsigned are Kroft, first-round tackle Cedric Ogbuehi, second-round tackle Jake Fisher, third-round linebacker Paul Dawson, fourth-round cornerback Josh Shaw and fourth-round defensive end Marcus Hardison.