DJ Turner's Rise: Bengals' Top Offseason Priority

0:00It's April 1st, this is NFL News Today, powered by AI, your gridiron update. I'm Corey with the story. The Cincinnati Bengals snag DJ Turner in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft, eyeing him for depth and starter upside-at. Cornerback. They already had Cam Taylor Britt shining early, vet Chidobio Woosey and versatile Dax Hill. Still, Turner jumped in, starting 12 games his rookie year with two picks and 18 passes defended, proving he belonged. Before the 2025 week one clash with the Browns, Coach Zach Taylor benched him for an outside spot, handing it to Taylor Britt and Hill. Turner stayed cool, telling Taylor straight up he'd grab that rollback and lock it down for good. That week one, Battle of Ohio, Bengals scraped a 17-16 win, sparked by two picks of Joe Flackle I from Turner himself. Fans and teammates saw his fire, he backed every word. Turner seized the starting gate from Taylor Britt, amid some off-field noise, dominating

1:02the season and dodging a pro-bowl snub only because the team stumbled overall. Now Bengals brass eyes extensions for Turner and Hill as top off season moves, prioritizing those two over high draft picks to build that secondary, long term.