Every team needs able pass-rushers. In 2021, the Cincinnati Bengals invested in Trey Hendrickson via free agency, while also drafting Joseph Ossai, Cam Sample and Wyatt Hubert in the draft.
Unfortunately, Ossai and Hubert missed the entire season with injuries, while 2020 defensive lineman, Khalid Kareem, flashed in very limited opportunities. So, while it seems like the Bengals may not need to use a premium pick on an edge rusher in this year’s draft, there might be exceptions.
One such example may be USC’s Drake Jackson. There’s going to be a lot of organizational effort in seeing the project through, but if cared for correctly, a high-end defender could be in the making here.