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Maybe the Bengals see something in the former Oklahoma State/Michigan State running back.
The Cincinnati Bengals are busy following the 2024 NFL Draft, filling their roster with college football players who weren’t drafted.
One of those players the Bengals signed is Oklahoma State running back Elijah Collins.
According to Aaron Wilson, included in Collins’ contract was an $8,000 signing bonus, something most undrafted free agents don’t receive.
A bonus means it’s possible that there were multiple teams looking to sign Collins, and this was the Bengals' way to make sure he came to Cincinnati. It could be that they just like the potential his tape shows when it comes to fitting in to the Bengals' running back room, which consists of Zach Moss, Chase Brown, Trayveon Williams, and Chris Evans.
Collins played four seasons at Michigan State before transferring to Oklahoma State for his final season. Over his college career, he ran for 1,648 yards and 13 touchdowns. His best season came in 2019 when he rushed for 988 yards, averaging 4.4 yards per carry, and scored five touchdowns.
He’s 6-foot-0, weighs 220 pounds, and ran a 4.54 40-yard dash at his pro day. He’s a power back, and if things go well for him, he could be the player who finally unseats Evans, who has only received two carries in the last two years.
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