Taylor Mays News

According to Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer , the Bengals signed third-round pick Shawn Williams Friday, the ninth of their 10 picks to sign.

There aren't many open-ended questions about the Cincinnati Bengals roster on defense.

Taylor Mays' NFL career hasn't gone as planned. A former second-round pick that went from starting during his rookie year, to an eventual demotion as a backup and special teams contributor... all within a few months.

I know what the majority will probably say here right off the bat....the newer candidate is always more enticing and adds an element of excitement .

Oct 9, 2011; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Cincinnati Bengals defensive back Taylor Mays reacts during a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field.

After printing out a projected depth chart for the Cincinnati Bengals, it's not difficult to find the "needs" or positions that remain "questionable". Despite selecting Shawn Williams in the third-round of the 2013 NFL draft, safety remains a significant question mark.

With the 84th pick in the 2013 NFL draft , the Cincinnati Bengals selected former Georgia Bulldogs safety Shawn Williams .

Notre Dame tight end Tyler Eifert , leaving the Bengals with little other choice but to wait until round three and hope that Williams is still available.

Now that we've had time to digest the 2013 NFL Draft, many experts are putting out their grades and analysis of how each team drafted this year.

Dec. 16, 2012; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals free safety Kerry Rhodes looks on prior to the game against the Detroit Lions at University of Phoenix Stadium.

Every team talks about taking the best player available in the NFL draft, but filling a need does play a factor.

Boone County Animal Shelter is offering the opportunity for students age 13-17 to volunteer at the shelter during the summer.

Tyler Eifert was the Bengals' Round 1 selection at 21 overall in the 2013 NFL draft.

The NFL draft is over and now everyone is sitting back, trying to make sense of the three-day event.

With Andre Smith back in the fold, the current roster count stands at 71. With 10 draft picks and a handful of UDFAs likely to join, the team will soon be at its 90-man offseason limit.

Tyler Eifert . Unfortunately, it meant that they missed out on the leagues top safeties.

The AFC North blog is wrapping up team draft needs with safety, the one position that is a need for every team in the division.