BENGALS SQUAD SHOW: Where are POSITIVE STEPS on DEFENSE? Areas of IMPROVEMENT for PLAYOFFS return?

The Bengals' defense did have some positive steps in the second half of the 2025 season. They just may be hard to find. 

FOX19's Gabi Sorrentino joins Alex Frank and Coach Art Valero to discuss where the Bengals' defense improved in 2025 and what they can build on going into 2026. It's also not just the defense. 

The Bengals must be better in other key areas if they're going to return to the Playoffs in 2026, including not hading points to the other team. 

New York Giants head coach, and former Baltimore Ravens head coach, John Harbaugh recently gave how he approaches the first round of the NFL Draft. It makes sense, and it begs the question if the Bengals should draft in the first round for needs or best player available. 

Speaking of the draft, what if Jeremiyah Love is available at No. 10 when the Bengals are on the clock? Should they make a bold selection and draft him?

 

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