Fansided · Dec 2, 2025
The arrow might finally be pointing up for struggling Bengals draft pick
One of the more reviled draft picks in recent Cincinnati Bengals history may actually be turning the corner.
Cincinnati Bengals v Pittsburgh Steelers - NFL 2025 | Michael Owens/GettyImagesThe Cincinnati Bengals didn't exactly win over fans in the 2025 NFL Draft. They seemed to continue a disturbing trend of bad rookie classes, took big-swing risks left and right, and started all that with raw first-round defensive end Shemar Stewart.
Two of the next three selections were off-ball linebackers who were thrust into duty before they were ready. They're a huge reason why the defense struggled so much throughout the first half of the 2025 campaign.
