Cincy Bengals Talk - Top Defensive Players Bengals Could Target

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(04-07-2025, 04:12 PM)Goalpost Wrote: Bengals talked to Nolen at the combine, and now he gets a private visit.  That's a strong sign of their interest.

I continue to like Jihad Campbell but his injury is a bummer.  He might have an 8 month recovery...ouch.

I'm hoping it's Nolen because dude will destroy opposing offenses and open up things for the rest of the defense by occupying blockers, which leaves ends single blocked, getting pressure on the quarterback, which makes the defensive backfield's lives easier, and then stopping the run, which makes the linebackers' and entire defense's lives easier.

I'm loving that we're showing interest and hopefully we pull the trigger before a team like the Steelers can!

(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.

Like I keep saying, Nolen will make the DBs' lives easier and Emmanwori is the best in a weak group, so I think we'd be wasting the opportunity to get a difference maker by taking him just because he's the best in a bad group.