Bengals News (2/21): Cincinnati listed as best fit for Ravens defensive tackle Justin Madubuike

The Bengals have a serious need at defensive tackle.

ESPN says the Bengals are the best fit for free agent Pro Bowler from rival AFC North team
Swiping a defensive player from the Ravens, the best team in the AFC during the 2023 regular season, would certainly make Cincinnati’s defense better while taking away a key part of Baltimore’s defense.

A Freak Pick At No. 18 In Media Mock Draft With Bengals On The Clock
He’s young (he doesn’t turn 22 until the week of the opener) and he’s got just 16 college starts. But he played in 39 games, was the Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year, and he also made Bruce Feldman’s Freaks List. According to nflfdraftbuzz.com, Feldman wrote, “has been clocked at 18 MPH on the GPS, had a team-best 455-pound front squat, and power-cleaned 375 pounds,” with his strength coach saying he could have done more.

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Much of what the Cincinnati Bengals might be able to accomplish in the upcoming 2024 NFL draft hinges on the teams in front of them in the official draft order.

ESPN projects Justin Madubuike will leave Ravens for rival in gut-punch move
Madubuike might get hit with the franchise tag if the Ravens are unable to get some sort of deal done in the early stages of free agency, but Baltimore’s historical trend of letting players test the open market could lead to contenders across the league to throw money at the feet of the former Texas A&M star.

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The Bengals did not draft a cornerback earlier than the sixth round in four consecutive drafts from 2017-2021. To buttress their thinning ranks, they signed Chidobe Awuzie and Mike Hilton in the spring of 2021, beginning a renewed focus on the position that included using a second-round pick on Cam Taylor-Britt in 2022 and a second-rounder on DJ Turner II in 2023.

Bengals’ B.J. Hill floated as cut candidate
Given the severe lack of depth and production from the defensive line, it’s safe to say Hill isn’t going anywhere. What this does possibly point out, though, is he might be a restructure candidate (or even an extension that flattens the cap hit?), should the Bengals somehow find themselves strapped for cash.

Insider Drops Hint About Potential Cincinnati Bengals Target in First Round of 2024 NFL Draft
Jeremiah posted a GIF of professional wrestler Brock Lesnar when asked about the Bengals’ draft plans. It is worth noting that Lesnar was a defensive lineman. He tried out for the Minnesota Vikings in 2004 and played in multiple preseason games.