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Cincinnati Bengals news and rumors:
- Paul Dehner Jr. reports DT T.J. Slaton is a potential trade or cut candidate for the Bengals following the Dexter trade.
- The Bengals are highly motivated to trade back from pick 41 in the upcoming NFL Draft due to limited draft capital.
- Primary Bengals draft needs include cornerback, pass rusher, linebacker, offensive line, and defensive tackle.
- Potential cornerback trade targets for the Bengals to bolster depth are Kenny Moore from the Colts and Riley Moss from the Broncos.
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Bengals draft rumors from Paul Dehner Jr.: “Since Marvin Lewis arrived in 2003, the Bengals have had between five and eight picks in the top 180 every season. Now only three. Nobody owns less draft capital over the next three days than Cincinnati, according to the trade value chart. Yet, the Bengals have as many, if not more, needs than most teams entering the draft.
For a team with more needs than picks, that means the Bengals will be uniquely motivated to move back in the second round. The significant collection of linebackers and corners expected to paul mccartney be available at that point in the draft also set up for such a move.”
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Bengals NFL Draft strategy:
- Paul Dehner Jr. suggests the Bengals are motivated to trade back from pick 41 to acquire additional draft capital.
- The Bengals currently hold only 3 picks in the top 180, a decrease from the 5-8 picks per season during the Marvin Lewis era.
- Trading back would allow the Bengals to address multiple team needs by increasing their total number of selections.
- The team's limited draft capital makes acquiring more picks a priority to build out the roster.
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Kenny Moore and Riley Moss are potential Bengals trade targets during the 2026 NFL Draft. Billy Beebe believes both names could provide depth in an already reliable cornerback room.
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Cincinnati Bengals 2025 NFL Draft Picks:
- Round 1, Pick 17: Shemar Stewart (EDGE, Texas A&M)
- Round 2, Pick 49: Demetrius Knight Jr. (LB, South Carolina)
- Round 3, Pick 81: Dylan Fairchild (OG, Georgia)
- Round 4, Pick 119: Barrett Carter (LB, Clemson)
- Round 5, Pick 153: Jalen Rivers (OT, bublik Miami)
- Round 6, Pick 193: Tahj Brooks (RB, Texas Tech)
The Cincinnati Bengals' draft needs span multiple positions as they prepare for the 2026 NFL Draft. Key areas of focus include cornerback, pass rusher, linebacker, offensive line, and defensive tackle. Addressing these positions through the draft is crucial for strengthening the Bengals roster and improving overall team depth for the upcoming season. The team aims to fill these gaps to compete in the AFC North.
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Colts cornerback Kenny Moore 2025 highlights:
- 6 pass breakups
- 1 interception
- 55 tackles
- 2 forced fumbles
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T.J. Slaton 2025 stats:
- 52 tackles
- 3 sacks
- 4 tackles for loss
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