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USA Today
26-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Remaining Players on PFF's Bengals Top 100-Big Board Entering Day 3
Remaining Players on PFF's Bengals Top 100-Big Board Entering Day 3 The Cincinnati Bengals added linebacker Demetrius Knight Jr. out of South Carolina in the second round and Georgia guard Dylan Fairchild in the third round. Heading into Day 3, the Bengals currently have picks 119, 153 and 193. Just like Day 2, this will be a quick rundown of all the players on that board from Pro Football Focus' Bengals-specific big board still available heading into Day 3 and where they ranked on the board. The board was built based on the team needs and future needs as PFF sees it. The needs for the Bengals as listed by PFF were: Primary: Zone OG, Man/Gap OG, 3-tech DT, 3-4 DE, 4-3 EDGE, 3-4 EDGE Secondary: Zone C, Man/Gap C, F-TE (receiving), Y-TE (blocking), Slot WR, RB, NT, WLB, Wide Man CB, Coverage Safety Ancillary: Zone OT, Man/Gap OT, X WR, Z WR, MLB, Wide Zone CB, Box Safety, Nickel No Need: QB, SLB RELATED: Instant analysis of Bengals picking Dylan Fairchild in the third round Here are the players remaining on their PFF big board entering round two. 34. Bradyn Swinson, EDGE, LSU46. Elic Ayomanor, WR, Stanford53. Jack Sawyer, EDGE, Ohio State57. Kyle Kennard, EDGE, South Carolina58. CJ West, DT, Indiana66. Jalen Royals, WR, Utah State67. Cam Skattebo, RB, Arizona State68. Jared Ivey, DE, Ole Miss78. Damien Martinez, RB, Miami80. Chris Paul Jr., LB, Ole Miss81. Marcus Mbow, OT, Purdue86. Joshua Farmer, DL, Florida State87. Dylan Sampson, RB, Tennessee89. Elijah Roberts, EDGE, SMU90. DJ Giddens, RB, Kansas State91. David Walker, EDGE, Central Arkansas92. Aeneas Peebles, DT, Virginia Tech93. Que Robinson, EDGE, Alabama96. Luke Kandra, OG, Cincinnati97. Barryn Sorrell, EDGE, Texas100. Dont'e Thornton Jr., WR, Tennessee RELATED: Bengals receive extremely mixed grades for Shemar Stewart pick
USA Today
12-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Bengals mocked top three overall former recruit to fix defense
It's early, but there is some serious momentum developing behind the idea that the Cincinnati Bengals could use an early pick on a defensive lineman in the 2025 NFL draft. One of the most notable expert mocks had the Bengals do just that. Now, Trevor Sikkema of Pro Football Focus has done the same, grabbing the Bengals Walter Nolen from Ole Miss: Far too often Cincinnati's defense in 2024 leaned on Trey Hendrickson to save the day. Nolen gives the Bengals a legitimate threat to complement Hendrickson on the edge. Nolen was a top-three overall recruit in the 2022 class due to his top-tier strength and explosiveness. That natural talent developed into something special at Ole Miss this past season and is only trending up. RELATED: Bengals QB Joe Burrow makes a promise to Caitlin Clark It's worth wondering if Nolen will actually fall to No. 17 by the time the draft arrives. But he's certainly going to hang around near the top of Bengals-specific big boards right up until Round 1 starts. Those Bengals could use an infusion of talent and versatility along the defensive line. B.J. Hill is a free agent and might get more on the open market than they are willing to pay, especially if big money goes to Trey Hendrickson. Adding Nolen to a younger front that already has sophomores Kris Jenkins Jr. and McKinnley Jackson could go a long way toward turning around the unit quickly under the guidance of new coordinator Al Golden.
