Two New Players for the Colts and Bengals

May 10, 2026, 11:47
USSports

Introduction

The Indianapolis Colts and the Cincinnati Bengals picked new players in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Main Body

The Colts picked Deion Burks. He is 23 years old. He played for Oklahoma. He is very fast and strong. He can catch the ball and run it back. Some people thought Burks was not a top player. But the Colts like him. They think he can help the team in different ways. The Bengals picked Jack Endries. He is a tight end. He played for the University of California and the University of Texas. He caught many balls in college. A famous player named Zach Ertz helped Endries. Now Endries is on the Bengals team.

Conclusion

Both teams now have new players to help them score points.

Learning

⚡ The Power of 'CAN'

In this story, we see how to talk about abilities (things people are able to do). At an A2 level, you need to move beyond simple descriptions and explain what a person can do.

The Pattern: Subject + can + action verb

Examples from the text:

  • "He can catch the ball" → He has the skill to catch it.
  • "He can run it back" → He is able to run it back.
  • "He can help the team" → He is capable of helping.

🛠️ Quick Build

To change the meaning, just swap the action:

  • He can play →\rightarrow (Ability to play)
  • He can score →\rightarrow (Ability to score)
  • He can run →\rightarrow (Ability to run)

Note: Notice that we do not say "can to catch" or "cans catch." It is always just can + action.

Vocabulary Learning

pick
to choose or select
Example:I will pick a new book to read.
player
a person who plays a sport
Example:He is a football player.
team
a group of people working together
Example:The team won the match.
fast
moving quickly
Example:She is a fast runner.
strong
having power or strength
Example:He is strong and can lift heavy weights.
catch
to grab or hold a moving object
Example:He can catch the ball easily.
ball
a round object used in games
Example:The ball bounced on the floor.
run
to move quickly on foot
Example:They run every morning.
back
to return to a previous place or position
Example:He ran back to the field.
people
many humans
Example:People are cheering in the stadium.
top
the highest or best
Example:She is a top student.
different
not the same
Example:We have different ideas.
ways
methods or approaches
Example:There are many ways to solve it.
college
a school after high school
Example:He studies at a college.
famous
well known by many people
Example:She is a famous singer.
score
to get points in a game
Example:They will score a touchdown.
points
marks of success in a game
Example:The team scored 10 points.