Getty The Cincinnati Bengals received news on a potential trade The Cincinnati Bengals defense will likely be much improved in 2026. On-paper the team’s defensive roster saw a massive boost with the additions of Dexter Lawrence, Boye Mafe, Bryan Cook, Cashius Howell, Jonathan Allen and Kyle Dugger. However, if there was one spot the team failed to address, it was the linebacker position. While there were several free agent options or potential draft picks for the Bengals to choose from,