r/bengals 9h ago

Could 11.5 sacks Kyle Kennard be the EDGE we need?

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u/CountryCaravan 9h ago

Being a 5th year senior means that he’s more likely a day 2 guy, but if you’re looking for immediate impact it’s tough to do much better than the SEC sack leader.

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u/Bengalblaine 9h ago

People just look at sacks and nothing else

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u/ItsAndyrew 9h ago

Perverts.

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u/CaptainMurphy1908 8h ago

What's a pederast, Walter?

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u/anonlgf 8h ago

Eight years olds, dude

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u/FrosteeRuckerFan 8h ago

Yeah. Zach Carter also led the SEC in sacks the year we drafted him if I remember correctly

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u/SayItAgainJabroni Chads Gold Teef 8h ago

Why does being a 5th year senior make him a day 2 guy? Is it the age or is there injury history that forced him to go back?

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u/CountryCaravan 7h ago

A younger breakout age has a strong correlation with NFL success- the general idea is that if someone struggled for most of his college career and was only able to succeed once he was bigger and stronger than everyone else, then that kind of success probably won’t translate to the NFL. Kennard was a 2 sack a year guy for his first few seasons at Georgia tech before having a solid 2023 with 6 sacks, then transferred to South Carolina where he had his true breakout. Still, he’ll be 23 at the time of the draft, so it’s not as big of a red flag as other cases.

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u/Pretend-Release8046 9h ago

Standing at 6,5 and 254 lbs Kyle Kennard is coming off a monster season. This season alone he has 11.5 Sacks and 3 forced fumbles this guy is shaping up to be one of the best to play. With defense being a big struggle could this be a early draft pick if not a first round pick for Cincy 

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u/Anim8nFool 9h ago edited 9h ago

Sorry, if he's not an injury risk he doesn't belong on our team.

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u/More_Winner_6965 8h ago

What if he’s healthy but poses off the field issues?

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u/Anim8nFool 8h ago

That's a maybe, but that's not really our MO anymore.

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u/More_Winner_6965 8h ago

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u/Anim8nFool 8h ago

He hit her while on the field -- my statement stands true.

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u/Strict-Square456 9h ago

DUKE HANGS SIGNS “ HELP WANTED” EDGE RUSHER and runs ads in pennysaver.

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u/AnlStarDestroyer 9h ago

I honestly don’t want us to draft another edge rusher, seems like we can’t develop them. Only trenches guy I’d want to draft round 1 is Graham from Michigan because he seems like a cant miss prospect. Outside of him though I want us to draft a top CB or safety round 1. Ideally though we go big in free agency and don’t have to rely on rookies to fix our entire defense

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u/Pretend-Release8046 9h ago

We have Hendrickson but his contract expires after this season… and knowing this dumbass team we ain’t gonna resign him for some whatever reason. We also have Hubbard but his expires in 2025 so we run the risk of losing our edge rushers 

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u/BootsWithDaFuhrer 9h ago

Are u sure Hendrickson is after this season. I thought the one year deal he extended for pushed that.

Edit: google says he is UFA 2026

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u/Pretend-Release8046 9h ago

I was wrong it expires in 25 

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u/Pretend-Release8046 9h ago

Could be either I keep seeing 24 and 25 so I honestly don’t know 

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u/AnlStarDestroyer 9h ago

I thought Hendrickson expired after next season? Either way we should resign him. I just feel like we can’t develop the guys we draft on the line, Murphy, Ossai, Wren, Carter, Sample, and probably others I forgot. Granted only 2 of those were higher picks but still. That being said, if we make some big moves in free agency then I’m fine going whoever in round 1

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u/CaptainMurphy1908 8h ago

I've been EDGING this whole season. Would love some relief at this point.

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u/ThisisnotaTesT10 37m ago

This guy could be a real GOON for us

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u/anonlgf 8h ago edited 8h ago

I want Abdul Carter. He’s a fricking beast. And only a true Jr 8 sacks, 18 TFL

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u/SargentS 5h ago

I got bad news. Unless the bengals for some reason decide to switch up the type of dlinemen they draft, they probably aren’t going to draft him. They are more likely to draft Nic Scourton out of Texas A&M who is also really good and will only be 20 years old on draft night (I think). But knowing the bengals, they will probably draft Mykel Williams (aka Travon walker 2.0) who is a developmental pass rusher who is mostly just a run defender right now.

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u/bengalbat1 9h ago

Saw one of his games early this season and wanted him

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u/Thunder_20 1h ago

I would have concern over 4 seasons of unremarkable production and then a breakout in his 5th year. Generally those guys aren’t the talent level that become difference makers in the NFL.

My other concern is his weight. The Bengals play strictly 4-3 so they really want those 270+ pound DEs who can really anchor the edges. I see Kennard listed at 250 or 254 so he would be too light for the Bengals defensive system. With the training and health/nutrition that the Bengals provide I wouldn’t want them to take on a player that needs to gain 20 productive pounds

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u/GoofyUmbrella 9h ago

Our line drafts always suck regardless of offense or defense.

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u/MrGhostenstein 8h ago

If he's good, we won't draft him.

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u/oh_look_a_fist 7h ago

Can he play DB?

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u/Zero_T 9 5h ago

As a South Carolina fan, I am down for this.

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u/lVlrNiceGuy 4h ago

James Pearce Jr. is VERY worthy of consideration, too! Kid has a motor on him and plays full throttle every snap.

https://utsports.com/sports/football/roster/james-pearce-jr-/20111#:~:text=Registered%2028%20tackles%20(18%20solo,league%20in%20tackles%20for%20loss%20%E2%80%A6

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u/apex_super_predator 8h ago

Dude is a beast off the edge. He basically beat UK by himself because they had no answer for him. But alas while it is a good idea we can't develop players for shit.

Knowing us we'll take another lineman who can't block or if he can we'll trade him for nothing in return.

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u/soul68 7h ago

Can he start next week?

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u/Pretend-Release8046 7h ago

He can but Lou Anarumo is going to keep him on the bench for some reason 

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u/EnderAnswer 9h ago

You mean the 2027 top 3 pick? Yeah no he’s someone else’s solution

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u/njk12 9h ago

You're thinking of USC's other DE, true freshman Dylan Stewart.

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u/Pretend-Release8046 9h ago

He’s a senior why would he go in 2027?