Oct 11, 2020; Baltimore, Maryland, USA;Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Three of the four Cincinnati Bengals high profile free agent signees came on defense. Speaking on the Bengals Booth Podcast, director of player personnel Duke Tobin stated that they hit on defense. Cincinnati signed cornerbacks Chidobe Awuize and Mike Hilton and defensive end Trey Hendrickson as defensive free agents.
Awuzie and Hilton add much-needed depth at CB and Hendrickson is an upgrade to what was an anemic Bengals pass rush in 2020. Cincinnati was 27th against the pass in yards and touchdowns in 2020 despite allowing only the 14th most attempts.