Bengals The Bengals considered themselves fortunate that Michigan DT Kris Jenkins Jr. slipped to their pick in the second round, and they were even considering a move up the board for him which would have been starkly out of character for Cincinnati. Jenkins checked every box for the Bengals on and off the field. “The best thing is that aligns with the way coaches (at … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Zach Frazier, Kris Jenkins Jr., Bengals, Ravens, Steelers
AFC Notes: Troy Fautanu, Amarius Mims, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers
Bengals Bengals first-round OT Amarius Mims checked every box a team could want from a size, athleticism, and potential perspective. However, he slipped to the Bengals at No. 18 overall because of doubts stemming from his lack of experience (only eight starts in college) and other motivational concerns, some aired by people as prominent as former Alabama HC Nick Saban. “Yeah, a … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Troy Fautanu, Amarius Mims, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers
AFC Notes: Jermaine Burton, Nate Wiggins, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers
Bengals Former Bengals WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh trained Bengals 2024 third-round WR Jermaine Burton before Cincinnati drafted Burton. Burton described what it meant to have Houshmandzadeh’s help, while Houshmandzadeh deflected the whispers surrounding Burton’s character. “It’s honestly amazing having T.J. train me these last few years,” Burton said, via Paul Dehner Jr. of The … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Jermaine Burton, Nate Wiggins, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers
AFC Notes: Daxton Hill, Rashod Bateman, Bengals, Ravens
Bengals The Bengals have a crowded secondary after retaining S Vonn Bell and adding S Geno Stone during this free agency. Cincinnati HC Zac Taylor mentioned DB Daxton Hill will move to cornerback after spending his first two seasons as a safety. “We’ve seen it from him and we think it’s the best opportunity right now to help our team,” Taylor said, via Kelsey Conway of The … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Daxton Hill, Rashod Bateman, Bengals, Ravens
One UDFA To Watch From Every Team
Undrafted free agency is an important part of the team-building process. From a pure numbers perspective, the NFL has to rely on undrafted free agents to compromise somewhere between a quarter and a third of all active players — not even counting practice squads. There were 257 players drafted last month and at least that many, probably more than 300, will be signed as … [Read more...] about One UDFA To Watch From Every Team