Bengals sign TE C.J. Uzomah, their 5th-round pick

CINCINNATI (AP) - The Bengals signed tight end C.J. Uzomah of Auburn on Thursday, leaving three of their draft picks under contract.

The fifth-round pick played in 49 games at Auburn, catching 29 passes for 435 yards and seven touchdowns.

Sixth-round pick Derron Smith, a safety from Fresno State, and seventh-round pick Mario Alford, a receiver from West Virginia, also have agreed to deals.

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