The 2025 Cincinnati Bengals’ defense needs work. After being a major catalyst in the team’s epic run in 2021 and 2022, a lethal combination of free agency attrition, aging players, and low returns on draft picks has taken a toll on that side of the ball.
The prevailing belief is that the team will address its defensive line early—and potentially often—in a couple of weeks, and it appears to be a deep class to do so. Whether it’s an interior lineman to give more bite to the middle of the line or athletic edge defenders, Cincinnati should be able to get immediate returns from these high picks.