Are the Cincinnati Bengals still looking to add more linebackers?
John Sheeran discusses recent comments from Cincinnati Bengals Steve Radicevic in which he indicated he still wants to improve the roster ahead of the 2026 season.
Video Transcript
Until the season finally arrives, we are naturally going to think about linebacker with this question, because as much optimism that we can have about Demetrius Knight and Barrett Carter, and all the reports about what they're doing, what they're saying, what they're showing at OTAs and then eventually training camp, how they look in the games is ultimately how they're gonna be remembered.
The Bengals have literally said and they've shown with their actions that they believe the best way to help out this position group is to make the entire defense around them better.
That includes a better pass rush, it includes a deeper defensive line in general to hold up against the run, and obviously adding some competency in the secondary with some of the additions they had there.
But yet I do wonder how long the leash really is for at least one of these guys, right?
'Cause Carter's gonna have the green dot.
He's the Mike linebacker of this defense now, and they're giving him full reigns to be just that, and Demetrius Knight is gonna start next to him.
And Demetrius Knight was drafted two rounds earlier than Barrett Carter.
He's a top 50 pick.
That's a pretty deep investment that the Bengals typically don't move on from after just one year.
How discouraging does one of these players have to look in the preseason for Radisich and company to pick up the phone and start dialing numbers of available linebackers?
