Perhaps the Nolen pick, then, made what might've been a 50-50 coin flip of a decision a whole lot easier as they went with Stewart. The Bengals rookie certainly looks like he can set the edge in a Sam Hubbard-like role while developing as a pass-rusher, making him, too, an obvious fit, if not the best player available when they were on the clock.

The Cincinnati Bengals selected Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Dylan Fairchild in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft. He entered the NFL after spending four seasons with the Bulldogs. In 2021,