Bengals' Draft Dilemma: Linebacker & Slot Corner

0:00For the NFL, it's March 17th. Here's what's happening. Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an update. The Cincinnati Bengals made bold moves in free agency, grabbing top-safedies and edrushers, but they left big holes at linebacker and slot, cornerback that could haunt them, heading into the draft. This isn't new for the Bengals who have a track record of missing on those spots and past drafts, like when they reached for Senator Billy Priceback in 2018 after a better player went first. Fans and analysts are scratching their heads, worried that these glaring needs make the Bengals predictable on draft night, letting other teams jump, ahead or trade up against them. At cornerback, Josh Newton ranked 69th out of 114 last year by Pro Football Focus, solid depth but not starter material in. Today's three cornerback schemes and shifting Dax Hill again feels risky. Meanwhile, linebackers Demetrius Knight and Barrie Carter would be thrust into starting roles without veteran help, repeating last season's Ricky, struggles and leaving the

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