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Cincinnati Bengals NFL Draft Conference Calls: Hear From All Six Picks!

23 hours ago | si.com | James Rapien

CINCINNATI — The Bengals added six players to their roster in the 2025 NFL Draft. They picked Shemar Stewart in round one, followed by Demetrius Knight Jr. and Dylan Fairchild on day two. They added Barrett Carter, Jalen Rivers and Tahj Brooks on day three. "I think the theme is they love football, all six of these guys," Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said after the draft.
Cincinnati Bengals College Free Agency Tracker Following 2025 NFL Draft

1 day ago | si.com | James Rapien

CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals added six players in the 2025 NFL Draft, but they didn't take a defensive tackle. It didn't take them long to address that position in free agency. Cincinnati is signing Notre Dame defensive tackle Howard Cross III and Arkansas defensive tackle Eric Gregory. Other notable signings including Oklahoma State wide receiver Rashod Owens and Ohio State center Seth McLaughlin. It's also worth noting that the Bengals are signing Michigan longsnapper William Wagner.
NFL Draft Takeaways: Three Thoughts on Cincinnati Bengals' 2025 NFL Draft Class

1 day ago | si.com | James Rapien

CINCINNATI — The Bengals added six players to their roster in the 2025 NFL Draft. Did they get it right? Will these guys make an instant impact? Did they plug enough holes on their roster to become a legitimate Super Bowl contender once again?
Miami Dolphins Select Texas Longhorns QB Quinn Ewers in NFL Draft

1 day ago | si.com | Matt Galatzan

Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers cemented himself as one of the best quarterbacks in school history this past season. And now, he is officially heading to the NFL. On Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins selected Ewers with in the seventh round with the 231st overall pickEwers now joins a team that has a top-of-the-line head coach in Mike McDaniel and two star receivers with Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. The Dolphins could be on the rise headed into next season.
Cincinnati Bengals Selected Clemson Linebacker Barrett Carter in Fourth Round of 2025

2 days ago | si.com | James Rapien

CINCINNATI — The Bengals selected Clemson linebacker Barrett Carter with the 119th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. He had 82 tackles (10.5 for loss) and 3.5 sacks last season. He was Dane Brugler's ninth linebacker and projected to be a fourth round pick. He had 31.5 tackles for loss and 12.5 sacks in four seasons at Clemson. "A speedy run-and-hit athlete, Carter is one of the best open-field pursuit defenders in this draft class and has genuine sideline-to-sideline range," Brugler wrote.
Former Cincinnati Reds General Manager Walt Jocketty Passed Away

2 days ago | si.com | James Rapien

CINCINNATI — Former Cincinnati Reds General Manager Walt Jocketty passed away. He was 74 years old. The news broke on Saturday morning. Jocketty is most known for his work with the St. Louis Cardinals, where he helped them win the World Series in 2006. He joined the Reds in 2008 and was named general manager a few months later. Jocketty won Sporting News Executive of the Year in 2010 after helping the Reds make the postseason for the first time in 15 years.
Look: Possible Cincinnati Bengals Targets on Day 3 of 2025 NFL Draft

2 days ago | si.com | James Rapien

CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals have addressed three major needs in the first three rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft. First they added Shemar Stewart to bolster their pass rush. They followed it up with linebacker Demetrius Knight Jr. in round two and guard Dylan Fairchild in round three. What's next? Well, they could still use a safety and with the top guys off the board, it's unclear if and when they'll add to their secondary. Maybe they ignore safety all together and add to the trenches.
Biggest needs remaining for Dallas Cowboys in NFL Draft Day 3

2 days ago | si.com | Matt Galatzan

The Dallas Cowboys had a very productive first three rounds in the 2025 NFL Draft. First, they addressed their holes on the offensive line, taking guard Tyler Booker out of Alabama. They then addressed their defensive needs with edge rusher Donovan Ezeiruaku out of Boston College and cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. out of East Carolina.
Protection for Joe Burrow: Bengals Select Georgia Guard Dylan Fairchild in Third Round of NFL Draft

2 days ago | si.com | James Rapien

CINCINNATI — The Bengals selected Georgia guard Dylan Fairchild in the third round (81st overall) in the 2025 NFL Draft. Cincinnati needed to bolster their offensive line and Fairchild can certainly help in that department. "A two-year starter at Georgia, Fairchild settled in at right guard in offensive coordinator Mike Bobo's multiple-run scheme (zone and gap)," Dane Brugler wrote in his evaluation.
Bengals Take South Carolina Linebacker Demetrius Knight II With No. 49 Pick in 2025 NFL Draft

2 days ago | si.com | James Rapien

CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals picked South Carolina linebacker Demetrius Knight II with the 49th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Knight turned 25-years-old in January. He was 120th on Dane Brugler's big board and 109th on Daniel Jeremiah's big board. "Knight won’t be a true three-down player for some schemes, but he fits the bill for a defense seeking a fast, thumping run stuffer and blitzer with an old-school mentality," Brugler wrote.