Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports Newton is the kind of disruptor the Bengals defense needs more of. The 2024 NFL Draft is almost here, and it’s no secret that the Cincinnati Bengals are in the market for a defensive tackle. One of the best in this year’s class is Illinois’ Jer’Zahn ‘Johnny’ Newton. He’s been mocked to the Bengals at pick No. 18 in several projections, though one recent mock had him falling all the way to pick 49 in Round 2. Regardless, he’s someone the Bengals have an interest in, as they recently hosted him for a pre-draft visit, according to Joe Goodberry. The 6-foot-2, 295 ..read more

Jay Janner / American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK The Bengals could be lucky to add Byron Murphy at No. 18 according to one draft expert. The Cincinnati Bengals are looking down the barrel of the 2024 NFL Draft, and one position of need, especially after losing DJ Reader in free agency, is defensive tackle. With the depth at the offensive tackle position in this year’s draft class, it’s very possible the team could get a starting-caliber tackle on Day 2 and focus on another position of need. Two names come to mind with the Bengals and defensive tackle when it comes to the draft, and those ar ..read more

Indy Star-USA TODAY Sports Tobin previously worked with the Bengals and is the father of Duke Tobin. The Bengals have announced that former player personnel executive Bill Tobin has passed away at the age of 83. Tobin joined the Bengals as a scouting consultant in 2003 and worked in the team’s player personnel department through 2022. He came to Cincinnati after having served as general manager of the Chicago Bears from 1987-92, general manager of the Indianapolis Colts from 1994-96, and the director of player personnel of the Detroit Lions from 2001-02. “He was a true NFL success story,” said ..read more

Let’s talk about the Bengals offensive line and the draft with Parker Blake! This week on Three and Out, Kevin and I had Parker Blake, Twitter’s Cincinnati Bengals offensive line aficionado, to discuss the Bengals offensive line and a path forward through 2024 and beyond. First, we discussed the team’s free agency acquisition of Trent Brown, the ups and downs, and what he brings to the team. We also discussed what the plan should be to back up Brown in the event he or Orlando Brown Jr. goes down with some sort of injury. This is where Parker comes in! He broke down what he thinks the play sho ..read more

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Hall would add instant depth to the defensive line Everyone knows the Cincinnati Bengals lost DJ Reader in free agency. But even with Reader, one of the best run-stopping defensive interior linemen in the NFL, the team was going to need more depth at the position after getting gashed on the ground throughout the 2023 season. Despite adding Sheldon Rankins to the mix, they still need to target the defensive line heavily in the 2024 NFL Draft. Well, they could be in luck as ESPN’s Jordan Reid has pegged Ohio State’s Michael Hall as a potential Day 2 option. Wi ..read more

Andrew Dieb-USA TODAY Sports This week, we bring back the wheel to talk defensive tackles in this year’s class. We also examine the nuggets from a recent media call we had with NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah to hear his takes and some insight on what clubs are thinking with the Draft being a week away. The 2024 NFL Draft is a week away and the Cincinnati Bengals are scrambling to get all of their due diligence done before heading to Detroit. They’ve been visiting with a number of prospects and are getting set to bolster their roster. This week, we break out the big wheel once again and talk def ..read more

Courier-Post photo by Jim Walsh / USA TODAY NETWORK / USA TODAY NETWORK What a wild way to lose a Super Bowl ring. The Cincinnati Bengals have a rivalry with the Kansas City Chiefs, but tight end Travis Kelce is a former University of Cincinnati Bearcat, so you may find split opinions on him depending on who you ask. One thing that isn’t up for debate is that Kelce’s podcast, New Heights, which he does with his brother, Jason Kelce, is a wild success. Fans love to see the other side of two players at the top of their game, and last week, they brought that show to Cincinnati. They pulled out al ..read more

Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The no-nonsense veteran’s words are more than encouraging. Vonn Bell has a very low tolerance for nonsense. He will literally deflate you if your shenanigans get out of hand. Just ask JuJu Smith-Schuster. So when Bell has praise for the Cincinnati Bengals’ group of young safeties, that isn’t just your typical offseason hype. Rather, it’s a very encouraging sign. Bell spoke to reporters recently about his return to the franchise. He talked about his role as a veteran leader and indicated that he’s (obviously) ready to put in the work necessa ..read more

Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images A lot of great options for the Bengals with the 18th pick. The 2024 NFL Draft is right around the corner, and it has Cincinnati Bengals’ fans wondering who they will take with their first-round pick. ESPN recently released their Draft Pick Predictor, and the data has predicted that the Bengals will get high-quality talent with the 18th pick. The most likely selection for the Bengals is Washington offensive tackle Troy Fautanu, who has a 13% chance. The Bengals can always use offensive line depth, and getting Fautanu at 18 would be a great pick. Next in line i ..read more

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images Could the Bengals go wide receiver in the first couple of round? The Cincinnati Bengals didn’t quite reach their ceiling last season, missing the playoffs after Joe Burrow went down with a season-ending wrist ligament tear. The most discouraging part was the feeling that the Bengals were just starting to round the corner and had a few pivotal, season-changing wins, especially on the road against the Super Bowl-making 49ers. That said, the Bengals slumped late and will have the 18th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. With 30 top-30 visits at their disposal ..read more