On offense, the Bengals have built one of the AFC’s most competitive rosters, but the defensive interior remains an area in need of a long-term difference-maker.
While they’ve invested on the edges -- notably adding Shemar Stewart last spring -- they still lack a consistent interior disruptor who can collapse pockets and impact games from the inside out.
Looking toward the 2026 NFL Draft, here are three defensive tackles, one from each day, who could fill that void in Cincinnati’s front seven.
Day 1: Peter Woods, Clemson
Peter Woods is the type of interior defensive lineman who changes the complexion of a defense.