Cincinnati Bengals rookie Daxton Hill was effectively thrown into the fire from day one. With star safety Jessie Bates III away from the team after not reaching an agreement on a long-term contract, Hill was taking the starting free safety snaps from the time he arrived in Cincinnati.
With Bates returning toward the end of camp, the focus started to shift to how Hill would be used, following his impressive preseason. Wednesday, defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo spoke briefly about how he would use the two talented safeties and get them on the field at the same time.