DRAFT TRACKER

Cincinnati had the second-worst total defense (382.1 ypg) and third-worst scoring defense (28.9 ppg) in 2025. It’s hard to imagine the team finding its way back to true contender status if defensive coordinator Al Golden doesn’t do a much better job of getting that group off the field and putting the ball back in Joe Burrow’s hands. Of course, the Bengals aren’t going anywhere if they don’t keep their Pro Bowl quarterback healthy. With that in mind, it will never hurt to bolster the group charged with protecting the face of the franchise. -- by Dan Parr