{"id":79866,"date":"2025-05-26T09:19:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T09:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/79866\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T09:19:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T09:19:09","slug":"bengals-hosting-dt-montravius-adams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/79866\/","title":{"rendered":"Bengals Hosting DT Montravius Adams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/A\/AdamMo00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-05-19_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Montravius Adams<\/a>\u00a0saw his tenure with the Steelers come to an end last month. The veteran defensive tackle may be able to remain in the AFC North for 2025, however. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.profootballrumors.com\/files\/2025\/04\/USATSI_21787279-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-362296 size-medium\" style=\"border: 2px solid #000000;margin: 15px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/USATSI_21787279-227x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"300\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Adams is visiting the Bengals today, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AdamSchefter\/status\/1924479803136102434\" rel=\"nofollow\">ESPN\u2019s Adam Schefter reports<\/a>. The 29-year-old joined the Steelers midway through the 2021 campaign and remained in place for three full seasons after that. Over that span, Adams made a total of 46 appearances including 21 starts.<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, the former third-rounder logged a snap share of 48%; his playing time notably dropped last season, though. Adding along the defensive line was seen as a priority for Pittsburgh leading up to the draft, so it came as no surprise when the team selected <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cfb\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=derrick-harmon-2,derrick-harmon-1&amp;search=Derrick+Harmon&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-04-24_cfb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Derrick Harmon<\/a> 21st overall. The Steelers then added <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cfb\/players\/yahya-black-1.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-04-26_cfb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Yahya Black<\/a> during the fifth round, something which pointed further to Adams\u2019 roster spot being in jeopardy. He was <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.profootballrumors.com\/2025\/04\/steelers-to-release-dt-montravius-adams\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">released shortly after the draft<\/a> with one year left on his pact.<\/p>\n<p>The Bengals invested along the defensive front during the draft in the form of first-rounder\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cfb\/players\/shemar-stewart-1.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-04-24_cfb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Shemar Stewart<\/a>,\u00a0but he will aim to provide the team with needed help along the edge. In terms of interior linemen, Cincinnati has the likes of veteran <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/H\/HillB.00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-05-19_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">B.J. Hill<\/a> and 2024 selections\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=JenkKr01,JenkKr00&amp;search=Kris+Jenkins&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-05-19_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kris Jenkins<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/J\/JackMc00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-05-19_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">McKinnley Jackson<\/a>\u00a0in the fold. Hill will be expected to remain a full-time starter next season, while each of the latter two could see an uptick in usage. As a veteran of 101 combined regular and postseason games, Adams could offer depth to a Bengals team which ranked 19th against the run last year.<\/p>\n<p>Adams has recorded only 2.5 sacks during his career, but he has operated as a consistent run-stopping presence along the way. The Auburn product has not been connected to any suitors prior to today, and at this point in the offseason he should not command a notable free agent pact. With over $26MM in cap space, the Bengals could certainly afford a one-year flier on Adams.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Montravius Adams\u00a0saw his tenure with the Steelers come to an end last month. 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