Bengals Draft: Defensive Rebuild with Cisse & Young

0:00It's April 24th, welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI and Ready for Kickoff. The Cincinnati Bengals sat out the first round of the NFL Draft on April 23rd, sticking to their plan after trading for Pro Bowl Defensive. Tackle Dexter Lawrence from the New York Giants on April 18th. Now they head into day two with seven picks over the weekend, starting in Round Two at Pick 41. That Lawrence deal locked them out of Round One, unless they coughed up even more picks and they also lack a fifth rounder after swapping it last year, for quarterback Joe Flacco and a sixth from the Cleveland Browns. Fans and analysts see this as a smart defensive rebuild, with Cincinnati desperate for cornerbacks and edge rushers after some underwhelming seasons, from recent high picks like Shamar Stewart and Miles Murphy. In mock drafts, experts peg them grabbing South Carolina cornerback Brandon Sissy at 41, a speedy athlete with a 4.41-40 yard. Dash who had 27 tackles, five pass breakups, and a pick in his loan starting year.

1:03Then at 72 in Round Three, Missouri defensive end Zion Young, who racked up 9-6, 16.5 tackles for loss, and 53, pressures. Meanwhile, their full slate runs through Round Seven at picks 110, 189, 199, 221, and 226, setting. Help a youth movement on defense that could pressure quarterbacks all season long.