Bengals Steal Cashius Howell in Second Round

0:00It's April 28th. From kickoff to the final whistle, this is NFL News Today. Powered by AI, I'm Cory with the story. The Cincinnati Bengals snagged edge rusher Cassius Howell at pick 41 in the second round of the NFL draft, but word is, they had impagged as a first round talent from jump. Scouts inside the organization hinted they were eyeing him as high as pick 10 overall. If things shook outright, even talking trades to slide back, and grab him there. Bengals scout Tyler Ramsay broke it down, saying Howell's speed and violent style make him a disruptor, despite shorter arms that scared off other. Teams in round 1. They ended up trading out of pick 10 for immediate impact with Dexter Lawrence, but clearly loved Howell's pass rush bag straight out of college. Bottom line, this kid's floor feels solid. They got a steal who could have gone way higher, and now he's repping the stripes ready to wreck shop.