Cincy Bengals Talk - Top Defensive Players Bengals Could Target

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(04-07-2025, 09:11 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: I don't think that they're "pigeon holing" themselves into any particular position. The list of prospects that they've spoken to and later met with covers a variety of positions.

Edit: I will say this though. If Walter Nolan is the pick, I wouldn't complain one bit. Even though I personally have Emmanwori tabbed as the best guy to instantly improve the defense. As far as DE goes? After Abdul Carter, there are a whole bunch of similar prospects, and every one of them has some kind of warts. However, the overall class being deep like it is, someone good will fall to the 3rd round. The Bengals have enough at DE to make it this year, other positions not so much.

Yeah, based on interviews, the Bengals seem to be looking BPA at 17.  They've talked to just about every player with a true 1st round grade that might fall to 17.  

I get that they are looking hard at Nolen, but that can very well be because they have a 1st round grade on him based on film, but are trying to understand his character issues.  If I remember right, Walker is the only other DT of note they've shown interest in.

Personally, I don't see a huge gap between the edge rushers predicted to go Round 1, sans Carter, and the Day 2 guys.