Bengals bring in more defensive line hel

There is no question that the ' biggest addition of the offseason was , the quarterback they selected with the No. 1 overall Niklas Hjalmarsson Kids Jersey pick in 2020 NFL Draft. But while their first two draft picks (Burrow and wide receiver ) were devoted to offensive players, the majority of the team's offseason spending was devoted to upgrading on defense.The Bengals spent $42 million on , $18 million on , $4 million on , and in their biggest outlay, $53 million over four years on former defensive lineman D.J. Reader. Cincy has had superstar pushing the pocket and Jordan Oesterle Kids Jersey slicing into the backfield for a while now, and complemented him with and a rotating cast of other edge rushers, but since the heyday of Domata Peko, hasn't had a true complement to Atkins on the inside.After signing Reader, they didn't stop there. The Bengals signed former and Jason Demers Jersey defensive lineman earlier this offseason, and on Friday, they with the to bring in Antti Raanta Women Jersey former Texans and interior lineman . Covington is likely to fill a rotational role behind Atkins, Reader, and probably Daniels, but he's a valuable depth piece who has experience as both a starter and sub-package player. To acquire him, the Bengals sent linebacker to Denver. Calitro probably wasn't going to have a huge defensive role in Cincinnati considering the Bengals have some depth in front of him and used two mid-round picks on linebackers ( and ), but he's a solid special-teamer and could have Thomas Steen Kids Jersey a more sizable backup role in Denver's 3-4 defense.