The Cincinnati Bengals were one of the hottest teams in the NFL to start the season, as they got off to a 4-1 start, and looked to be running away with the AFC North. However, they have come down to earth in a big way in recent weeks, and this past weekend, they were absolutely trounced by Patrick Mahomes and the juggernaut that is the Kansas City Chiefs.
Still, the Bengals have the talent to be a playoff team this season, and they have gotten good play out of guys like Andy Dalton, Joe Mixon, and AJ Green on the offensive side of the ball. Unfortunately, they have had to play patchwork with the tight end position, which has been a strength when Tyler Eifert is healthy.
When it comes time for the team to draft next April, they may want to inject some youth into the position group, and Noah Fant from Iowa is the best tight end this draft class has to offer. Fant is a guy who can not only block, but can make big plays in the passing game, which is something this team is lacking from the tight end position currently.
Cincinnati has not won a playoff game under head coach Marvin Lewis, and it is looking like that may be the case once again in 2018. They have a bunch of holes on this roster, and could go any number of ways during the 2019 NFL Draft, but the question is, whether or not Lewis will be stalking the sidelines once again next season.