Bengals Draft Cashius Howell, Ignite Defense

0:00It's April 25th. You're listening to NFL News Today, AI-powered football coverage. I'm Corey with the story. The Bengals kicked off their 2026 NFL draft with a bang, snagging Texas and M. Edge Russia cashiest howl to beef up the defense. This dude was a beast last season, earning first team Associated Press all-American honors, SEC defensive player of the year, and first team all SEC. Nods. Even may final his list for top defender and lineman awards nationwide. Howl's game backed up the hype, tied for 7th in the FPS, with 11.5 sacks, while starting all 13 games for the Aggies. Assistant General Manager Mike Pots lit up about Howl's journey, saying the guy was under recruited out of high school with just a bowling green. Offer. He boked up in the portal, thrived at ANM's strength program, and exploded this year. Depends of coordinator Al Golden couldn't hide his excitement either. Talking about building a defense that attacks in ways with strong leadership, and key players

1:02like Dexter Lawrence, a healthy BJ Hill, and Shamar Stewart gearing up for a big off-season. This pick sets the Bengals front seven on fire, layering elite talent that could redefine their past rush for years. Watch this defense evolve into A. Nightmare for offenses league wide.