The sense is the trio of players they grabbed on Saturday's last day of the draft were ranked much higher on their draft board than where they were selected Bengals 2025 Draft Grades The 2025 NFL Draft is in the books and the Cincinnati Bengals have invested in defense,

The native of Locust Grove, GA., will have his hands full for the foreseeable future. As a rookie, Knight could slot in as a starter alongside linebacker Logan Wilson. Bengals defensive coordinator Al Golden said that having an older prospect wasn't a detriment considering all the other things Knight brings to the Bengals.