The Cincinnati Bengals didn’t prioritize the cornerback position in free agency or the NFL Draft, but they still may have got an impact player in Josh Newton.
The 149th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Newton would have likely gone much higher had he declared following his 2022 season, as he helped the Horned Frogs finish 13-2 and make the national championship game before falling to Amarius Mims’ Georgia team. He finished that season with a standout 82.0 Pro Football Focus grade. In 517 coverage snaps, he allowed just 24 receptions on 68 targets.