The Cincinnati Bengals head into draft season needing to revamp one of the NFL’s worst defenses. Now, because of the missed tackles, points allowed, and lack of productivity, many mock drafts have Cincinnati taking a defensive approach in the first round.
Unfortunately, especially along the defensive line, that is a major indictment of recent drafts that should have mitigated the porous performances.
Authors of mocks this draft season have taken notice of the Bengals' need for defensive help via the draft and have acted accordingly. However, the team must do the same to overcome recent self-inflicted misses.