Kris Jenkins had one of the best camp of any defensive participant, says Al Golden

The Cincinnati Bengals have struggled to get inside stress on opposing offenses.

They might have discovered a part of the answer this offseason.

Kris Jenkins Jr., a second 12 months participant out of Michigan, is shortly rising as a distinction maker.

He’s proven the flexibility to shed blockers in observe and preseason video games.

Consequently, defensive coordinator Al Golden mentioned, per Kelsey Conway, that Jenkins had one of the best camp of any defensive participant.

“I’m actually enthusiastic about him and his versatility,” Golden mentioned to the Enquirer beat reporter. “He’s turn out to be a greater cross rusher on early downs. We’re giving him the liberty to do this. He’s sturdy. He brings power.”

If Jenkins can proceed to make that kind of influence through the common season, the protection ought to enhance from final 12 months.

After all, to date, the protection hasn’t been encouraging.

The unit has struggled in all three preseason video games. We talked about it within the video beneath.