Latest News About Connor Lew

Here’s the latest on Connor Lew.

• Connor Lew is dealing with a knee ACL injury from 2025. Reports in late April 2026 indicate he’s progressing well in rehab and should be ready for football activities around training camp. This suggests a return to on-field work by late July or early August 2026, with teams expecting him to be ready for camp.[2][3][4]

• He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 4th round of the 2026 NFL Draft (No. 128 overall). Early 2026 coverage notes his role as a potential backup center behind Ted Karras, assuming he recovers fully from ACL rehab in time for training camp.[3][7]

• In college, Lew was an SEC-tested interior lineman who started multiple seasons at Auburn before his ACL injury; scouts described him as a high-IQ, technically sound center with a strong floor as an interior starter in NFL schemes that favor gap-heavy blocks.[4][6][3]

• Media outlets have varied in emphasis but consistently note:

  • The ACL tear and subsequent rehab timeline (return around training camp 2026).[2][3]
  • His strength in combine-related metrics (e.g., bench press among top centers) and potential Day 2 draft status before injury limited testing.[5][3]
  • NFL.com and NBC Sports portrait Lew as a capable, technically skilled interior lineman with some pro-ready traits but questions about staying healthy and establishing full NFL-ready leg drive after injury.[7][4]

If you’d like, I can assemble a one-page quick-reference profile (injury timeline, draft status, expected role, and training-camp outlook) or pull the most recent camp/roster notes as they emerge. I can also track for updates and add citations after each new item.