Apr 24, 2025; Green Bay, WI, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive end Shemar Stewart is selected by the Cincinnati Bengals as the number seventeen pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Edge rusher Shemar Stewart, LB Demetrius Knight Jr., G Dylan Fairchild and LB Barrett Carter highlight Cincinnati's draft.

The Cincinnati Bengals, as expected, mostly focused on the defensive side of the ball in the 2025 NFL draft. Fueling the rebuild under the supervision of new (and returning) coordinator Al Golden, the Bengals grabbed a high-upside pass-rusher in the first round before doubling down on the linebacker twice over their first four picks.