At this point, one could describe every level of the Cincinnati Bengals defense as its weakest point.
The defensive line doesn’t get much in the way of pass-rush, the linebackers aren’t playing well behind a poor line, and the defensive backs room as a whole is a complete mess.
When attempting to single out the team’s biggest weakness and find a way to fix it in 2025 NFL free agency, though, Bleacher Report circled the cornerback spot and suggested targeting Byron Murphy Jr. next offseason:
One of the biggest reasons the Bengals have underperformed this season is a secondary that is just not holding up its end of the bargain. The Bengals are one of the worst third-down defenses in the league and will need to make changes next season.
Someone like Murphy, then, will be an obvious target to get some experience in the door, even if he doesn’t start.
