Bengals draft pick Connor Lew gives positive update on injury recovery
Cincinnati’s newest offensive lineman provides a positive update on his recovery from a knee injury.
AUBURN, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 18: Connor Lew #75 of the Auburn Tigers runs on the field during the game against the Missouri Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on October 18, 2025 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Cincinnati Bengals looked at building for the future as they kicked off Day 3 of the NFL Draft, selecting Auburn center Connor Lew at No. 128 in the fourth round.
Lew was one of the better interior linemen in this year’s class, but a torn ACL suffered in October caused him to drop a little further than where he would have been originally selected. Cincinnati felt comfortable with his injury status and upside as a potential successor to Ted Karras. And, shortly after being selected by the Bengals, Lew also gave a thumbs-up about his comeback from the ACL injury.
Connor Lew says no concerns in ACL recovery. "The knee is great. No setbacks.
If anything I'm a little ahead of schedule. Thinking I will be 100 percent for camp. " — Paul Dehner Jr.