Bengals Needs

The Bengals have not ranked higher than 19th defensively in the last five seasons and have many gaping holes on that side of the ball. Perhaps most pressing is defensive line. The team lost DE Justin Smith in free agency and need to find a young pass-rusher on the edge to replace him. They also need a stud DT up the middle to help with the 21st ranked rush defense. The team also has to find a LB to boost a unit that was devastated by injuries last year. Rounding out the defensive concerns are a safety to replace Madieu Williams who was lost in free agency. Offensively, the team could use a pass-catching tight end.