(7) BYU at (8) Texas Tech – 12:00 p.m. ET
In a battle of top ten teams, BYU heads to Texas Tech. While Texas Tech certainly has more draft-eligible prospects to watch, BYU has some interesting players of their own.
Specifically for the Bengals, a player like Isaiah Glasker at the linebacker position stands out. After trading Logan Wilson, the Bengals are fully moving forward with a youth movement at linebacker. Glasker is a 6’5”, 240-pound converted safety who has been a playmaker for the Cougars—not only with his tackling production but also with five interceptions over the past two seasons.
On the Texas Tech side, they are loaded on the defensive line. Prospects to watch include Romello Height, David Bailey, Skyler Gill-Howard, and Lee Hunter. For this game, keep an eye on Lee Hunter. Hunter transferred to Texas Tech from UCF ahead of the 2025 season and is one of only two players this year with a pass rush win-rate on true pass sets over 17% and a stop rate as a run defender higher than 9.5%.
Another projected top-10 selection is Peter Woods, a player the Bengals could consider as someone who can contribute on the interior defensive line both against the run and in pass rush.
(9) Oregon at (20) Iowa – 3:30 p.m. ET
The Cincinnati Bengals could continue trying to invest in the defensive end position. So far, it doesn’t appear they have hit on Myles Murphy. Shemar Stewart is still a rookie, but early returns haven’t been promising either.
If they go back to the position this year, Matayo Uiagalelei from Oregon is a player that fits their typical size profile—standing 6’5” and weighing 270 pounds—and would likely interest them.
Iowa also has some intriguing defensive line prospects with Max Llewellyn and Aaron Graves. Graves, in particular, could be a mid-round player worth watching for Cincinnati. The Bengals desperately need to upgrade their interior pass rush, and Graves could help add some juice there.
While not the best run defender, Graves has been productive rushing the passer with a diverse array of pass-rushing moves, quick feet, and active hands—a skill set backed by his experience as a former high school wrestler.
(NR) LSU at (4) Alabama – 7:30 p.m. ET
This game has lost some of its usual hype with LSU not being ranked this point in the season. Nonetheless, when these two teams face off, the unexpected can always happen. It promises to be a fun SEC rivalry night game featuring NFL draft prospects all over the field.
One of my favorite Bengals fits from LSU is safety AJ Haulcy. A transfer from Houston, Haulcy has been one of the few consistent bright spots for the Tigers. He has an ideal safety build at 5’11” and 222 pounds, and combines instinctiveness with reliability as a run defender. He also boasts nine career interceptions.
For Alabama, a prospect to watch from a Bengals fan perspective is Kadyn Proctor. This isn’t because I want the Bengals to draft him—in fact, quite the opposite. Proctor, a tackle standing 6’7” and 360 pounds, terrifies me as a prospect for the next level. I don’t believe he has the foot speed to succeed at tackle.
He has the size the Bengals traditionally like at the position and would seem like a pick they might make to be the heir apparent to Orlando Brown Jr. However, selecting him could potentially set the franchise back several years.
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