Bengals rookie Erick All cleared for training camp practices

The Cincinnati Bengals got a significant development at the tight end position over the weekend.

Sunday, the team cleared fourth-rounder Erick All to practice with the team after he passed his physical.

As Bengals fans know, All isn’t a typical fourth-rounder, though.

The Bengals considered All far, far above his No. 115 draft slot. A back surgery before a season-ending knee issue caused him to fall down the board and dashed upside that could have had him off the board potentially as high as the second round.

Seen as a long-term pick, All projected as a backup at best in 2024 while the tight end room belonged to Mike Gesicki, Drew Sample and Tanner Hudson.

And while the Bengals will bring him along slowly from here, the fact he’s cleared means All can start making his case right away.