As disjointed as the Cincinnati Bengals' defense has looked all season, and really since the dawn of the 2024 campaign, one underrated bright spot has persisted.
The obvious superstar on this team is Trey Hendrickson, who the front office can't pay enough every year. Sadly, he's dealt with an injury of late that has his status in doubt even ahead of Week 12's matchup against the heavily favored New England Patriots.
Cincinnati's draft history hasn't had its shortage of disappointments. That said, in the case of one past first-round pick, it's a little more complicated than calling him a bust.