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Bengals go defense in first Mel Kiper mock draft at ESPN

There is no doubt that the Cincinnati Bengals' defense needs help this offseason. With new defensive coordinator Al Golden now in place, the team can look toward how they can improve the defensive unit through free agency and the NFL draft.

In his latest mock draft, ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. has the Bengals selecting linebacker Jihaad Campbell from the Alabama Crimson Tide.

How contract situations play out for Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase could pivot the calculus, but it’d be nearly impossible for Cincinnati to ignore the defense.