Cincy Bengals Talk - Top Defensive Players Bengals Could Target

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(04-08-2025, 04:13 PM)Okeana Wrote: ranked


Blue Chip

Jahdae Barron
Jihaad Campbell

Elite

Nick Emmanwori

Plus Starter

Malaki Starks
Derrick Harmon

Too many issues on and off the field

Walter Nolen

Let's play a hypothetical - Bengals do draft either Will Johnson or Jahdae Barron.
Which of CTB, Hill, or Turner either rides the bench or switches positions?
CTB and Hill both are in final year under contract.
Turner has 2 years left.

I would maybe lean Hill since we know he played a lot of SS in college and was really good at it (bump down Battle), or try to convert CTB to safety (which may be better suited to his skill set). Either way though, both players in final year under contract, so that's likely not enough time for them to adjust to new position and do well enough to earn a new contract.

Or does the 1st round CB play more of a reserve role this year while CTB and Hill play out their rookie contracts, then the 1st round CB shifts into starting role next year?

And does a new 1st round CB move the needle more for the defense than a safety, DL, or LB?