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D-Line prepares for influx

The Bengals are prepared to look anywhere and everywhere for pass rushers this offseason and they started their search Tuesday when they traded a conditional draft pick for Jaguars back-up defensive end Chris Smith.

But there is plenty more where that came from, like the April 27-29 draft, where as many as three more defensive linemen (say two ends and a tackle) could join the group. Here’s a look at how the defensive line stacks up on the heels of the Smith trade:

DT Geno Atkins 6-1 300, eighth season; Age 29: The Bengals’ starting three technique most lethal inside pass rusher in game today … Coming off fifth Pro Bowl with nine-sack season to lead all NFL interior players .