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Bengals' safety Reggie Nelson having career year; should be in Defensive Player of Year conversation

The Bengals' defense looks dominant, and a big reason why is Reggie Nelson, who's having a career year.

Someone needs to investigate how the Cincinnati Bengals have found the fountain of youth.

It seems like every 30-something-year-old player on their team is having a great, if not career year at the time when they should be fading closer to retirement. The latest example of that is Reggie Nelson, who may go down as the greatest steal in Bengals trade history.

Now five years after sending cornerback David Jones (last played in the NFL in 2012) to the Jacksonville Jaguars for Nelson, the 32-year-old defensive back is in the midst of not only his best season as a pro, but one that could end with him earning some awards come season's end.