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CINCINNATI — Edge rusher is a weak spot for the Bengals entering the 2025 NFL Draft. Sports Illustrated's Gilbert Manzano noted that need this week in his best-case scenario for Cincinnati: Landing Georgia edge rusher Mykel Williams at Pick 17 to complement Trey Hendrickson. "For starters, the Bengals can’t afford to lose Hendrickson, last year’s sack leader with 17.
5," Manzano wrote . "They need to find a way to make it work and get him to report to training camp after messy contract negotiations that go back to last year. If they can do that, an ideal running mate for Hendrickson would be the 6'5", 265-pound edge player who showed plenty of flashes at Georgia.
Williams played through a nagging ankle injury and still found a way to make an impact in 2024." Williams is the consensus big board's 15th-best player and third-best edge rusher. He could be a strong big-board steal at a premium position in the first round.
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