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Bengals run defense should improve with D.J. Reader return

D.J. Reader (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

The Cincinnati Bengals struggled last year in many areas of the game, but one of the biggest issues they had was in their rush defense. Cincinnati needs to fill many holes on their roster during the offseason.

Penei Sewell, offensive tackle out of Oregon, is the front runner for the Bengals to take with the fifth overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, targeting their biggest area of concern. While that will fill one of the biggest holes on the roster, Cincinnati has several other issues that need to be addressed.