Tuesday Trenches: Trading back could be the best answer in the first round

It’s finally here. The 2025 NFL Draft is upon us. In just a couple days, we’ll get to watch Roger Goodell read 32 names, changing the future of 32 incredibly gifted young athletes. The Cincinnati Bengals — who, unfortunately, have many holes to fill — have only six picks to work with (they gave their seventh-round pick to the Bears for Khalil Herbert).

This year’s draft class, however, and the fact there are so many holes to fill, could actually be manipulated to their advantage.

That is, if they can trade back in the first round.

Here’s the thing about needing help at guard, defensive tackle, edge, linebacker, and defensive back: this year’s draft class is loaded with talent at those exact…