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On the night of the first round of the 2022 NFL draft, Bengals coach Zac Taylor opened his press conference by speaking on a story that Defector published that day on offensive lineman Jackson Carman being accused of sexual assault during his time at Clemson.
“First off, I am aware there is a story about Jackson Carman today,” Taylor said. “I don’t have any comment on that.”
