One more Bengals defender needs out of Cincinnati

The Bengals chosen the Texas A&M product within the third spherical (No. 97) of the 2024 draft. After beginning his rookie season on injured reserve with a knee concern, Jackson acquired into every of the Bengals’ remaining 13 video games. He noticed 248 of his 299 snaps on protection, and he completed his rookie season with 15 tackles, one sack and one pressured fumble.

Jackson has barely seen the sphere as a sophomore. He acquired into six defensive snaps again in Week 5, however he’s in any other case been sidelined, together with wholesome scratches in six of Cincy’s eight video games. As Child notes, this downtick in taking part in time coincided with Al
Golden taking up for Lou
Anarumo at defensive coordinator.

McKinnley Jackson is fourth Bengals defender to have an issue with the workforce

Whereas the Bengals managed Trey Hendrickson‘s very public push for a brand new contract (and the corresponding commerce rumblings), the workforce has handled a handful of extra requests on protection. Linebacker Logan Wilson requested a commerce final week, whereas veteran defensive deal with Mike Pennel requested for and was granted his launch on Tuesday. Pennel has since landed again with the Chiefs.

Jackson’s scenario is a bit completely different than that of Wilson and Pennel contemplating his lack of observe file. Whereas groups may gamble on the DT’s youth and comparatively cheap rookie contract, Jackson’s greatest likelihood of reviving his profession elsewhere can be through his Bengals launch and a subsequent taxi squad gig.