“A coach’s best friend is competition,” Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo said. “We’ve got some guys that are slotted that played a lot of good football for us. These (rookies) will come in and support those guys, and we’ll see how it goes from there. They’re going to provide good depth for us for sure.”
The Bengals have prioritized depth in the secondary since Taylor and Anarumo joined the coaching staff. Trae Waynes was the Bengals No. 2 cornerback behind William Jackson III when he signed in 2020.
In 2021, the Bengals spread money between Awuzie and Hilton in free agency to add even more depth, and they brought in a former starter in Eli Apple to come off the bench.
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