Former Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron has insisted that he is ready to learn from Andy Dalton after being selected with the 164th overall pick by the Cincinnati Bengals.

Eight quarterbacks were selected ahead of McCarron, including five in the first three rounds as he was forced to bide his time.

"I'm confident in myself, but at the same time I know Andy [Dalton] is the QB up there. And I respect that. All I want to do is go in and help us in whatever way I can," he is quoted as saying by ESPN.

Dalton has led the Bengals to the playoffs in each of his three seasons with the franchise and is expected to continue as the team's starting quarterback.