ESPN Ranks Bengals' Under-25 Talent Outside NFL's Top 15
CINCINNATI — ESPN's Aaron Schatz ranked every NFL team by under-25 talent this week and he had the Bengals falling further into the middle of the NFL at No. 17.
The team was ranked No. 14 last year as some of their great draft picks this decade get older and older.
"The Bengals' young talent is led by the 24-year-old Chase, one of the best wide receivers in the league, though he'll need to get paid some big money soon with a contract extension," Schatz wrote. "Most of Cincinnati's top youngsters are on the defensive side of the ball, particularly in the secondary. Cam Taylor-Britt (24) and DJ Turner (23) are the two outside starting cornerbacks; Taylor-Britt was slightly better than average and Turner was slightly worse than average in coverage DVOA last season.
"Free safety Dax Hill, who made a lot of plays but had just seven missed tackles in 2023, turns 24 in late September. The Bengals also have this year's draft picks, including first-round offensive tackle Amarius Mims (21) and second-round defensive tackle Kris Jenkins Jr. (22). And don't forget last year's first-round pick, 22-year-old Myles Murphy, on the edge. He collected three sacks in his debut season."
Chase will age out of this group entering next season and Cincinnati needs some of those players mentioned above to start popping to keep the young talent pool fresh.
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