When the Cincinnati Bengals were forced to replace Vonn Bell and Jessie Bates III last offseason, they knew they had Dax Hill in waiting, but after not seeing the field much his rookie year, he was largely an unknown. The other safety spot was an even bigger question mark.
In March, the Bengals signed Nick Scott, hoping he would play the Bell role. They also invested a third-round pick into Jordan Battle out of The University of Alabama.
Scott began the year as the starter, and after an up-and-down first half of the season, Battle started the final seven games.