Going into the 2022 NFL Draft, the Bengals had a specific plan: merge roster needs with immense athletes. After Trae Waynes didn’t work out for the Bengals and with long-term uncertainty surrounding Jessie Bates III, Cincinnati wanted to fill its secondary with young, tenacious defenders with high-end athletic traits.
After selecting Daxton Hill at the end of the first round, the Bengals moved up four spots in the second round to select Nebraska corner, Cam Taylor-Britt. They had pre-draft interest in the Cornhusker defender and their rare move up in a high round shows just how much they coveted him.