BengalsUpdated: Nov. 06, 2025, 5:01 a.m.|Published: Nov. 06, 2025, 5:00 a.m.
Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger, shown here tackling Bengals tight end Noah Fant in Week 1 in Cleveland, has been one of the best rookies already from the 2025 NFL Draft.John Kuntz, cleveland.com
CINCINNATI, Ohio — With the Bengals on their bye week, I’m starting to dive deeper into the draft mistakes they’ve made that have led to being the worst defense in the NFL.
That analysis will be coming soon, but first, I want to focus on what the Bengals can learn from their recent draft mistakes and how to avoid them going forward to fix the defense.
Tim Bielik been part of cleveland.com’s sports staff since 2013 and has been covering sports in Northeast Ohio for 12 years. He is a general assignment sports reporter who has covered numerous sporting events… more
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