Cincy Bengals Talk - Top Defensive Players Bengals Could Target

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(04-07-2025, 08:54 PM)Housh Wrote: I like ALOT of guys in this draft at 17


No way in hell we aren’t considering DE at 17. If we are pigeon holing ourselves into DT we are just a dumbass franchise. Too many solid DEs that won’t be there day 2 to pass on a great one just cause we just need to reach for a DT.

I'm thinking the lack of interest in DE (at least by Rapien) is that there doesn't seem to be a guy projected around 17 that doesn't have some type of concern.
Pearce and Green have off-field character concerns.
Stewart is a gamble for what he produced (or didn't produce) on the field despite his athleticism and size.
So with the depth at DE and the above concerns for guys projected in Rd 1, I can understand the logic.