Sonny Styles Visits Bengals, Draft Buzz Heats Up

0:00On March 27th, the Cincinnati Bengals are still hunting for linebacker help after a quiet free agency and rough rookie years from Demetrius Night. Junior and Barrett Carter Top 2026 NFL Draft Prospect Sonny Stiles from Ohio State has dropped hints that Cincinnati could be his perfect fit. Stiles recently appeared on K-Adams' show, revealing he's already visited the Jets and has meetings lined up with the Cowboys, Commanders, and Bengals. With the team picking tent overall, this visit could spark some real draft buzz. Fans and analysts love the local angle here, since Stiles hails from Pickering to Ohio near Columbus. He also has ties to Bengals' defensive coordinator, Al Golden, which might make him a seamless addition to shore up the defense. New numbers back up his hype, with Stiles posting a near-perfect 9.99 relative athletic score among linebackers dating back to. In 1987, a converted safety, he's versatile enough to play linebacker, edge, or even

1:02safety roles right away. If the Bengals trade up for him, it could transform their front 7 overnight and finally deliver the impactful rookie they need on defense. Keep an eye on those pre-draft talks, they're heating up fast.