Bengals Pass on Odighizuwa, Focus on Draft Picks

For the NFL, it's March 21st.

Here's what's happening.

The Cincinnati Bengals were a top rumored destination for Dallas Cowboys defensive line

in Osa Odizua during free agency talks.

Fans hope for a trade to bolster their line, but the team never seriously pursued it.

Instead, Odigai Zua landed with the San Francisco 49ers who sent over a third round pick to

get him from Dallas.

He's a young, reliable player under 30 on a four-year contract worth $80 million.

Reports from the Cincinnati Enquirer point to the Bengals' reluctance to give up draft

picks as the main hold-up.

They see those selections as too valuable to trade away lightly.

The team opted to sign Jonathan Allen as a free agent interior pass rusher instead.

They're also eyeing a potential third round compensatory pick after losing Trey Hendrickson.

This draft pick focus looks set to stick around for the Bengals, putting pressure on their

scouting to turn those choices into hits and build a stronger roster moving forward.