Bengals Add Six New Faces to Roster in 2025 NFL Draft

The Cincinnati Bengals came into the 2025 NFL Draft looking to reload on both sides of the ball, and they walked away with six new additions to their roster.
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With their first pick at No. 17 overall, the Bengals selected Texas A&M defensive end Shemar Stewart, adding to our defensive front. Cincinnati continued to build its defense in the second and fourth rounds by drafting linebackers Demetrius Knight Jr. from South Carolina and Barrett Carter from Clemson.
On the offensive side, the Bengals upped the protection by picking up Georgia guard Dylan Fairchild in the third round, Miami tackle Jalen Rivers in the fifth, and Texas Tech running back Tahj Brooks in the sixth.
Here’s a look at the Bengals’ full 2025 draft class:
Shemar Stewart, DE, Texas A&M; Round 1: No. 17 overall
Demetrius Knight Jr., LB, South Carolina; Round 2: No. 49
Dylan Fairchild, OG, Georgia; Round 3, No. 81
Barrett Carter, LB, Clemson; Round 4, No. 119
Jalen Rivers, OT, Miami; Round 5, No. 153
Tahj Brooks, RB, Texas Tech; Round 6, No. 193
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