Zac Taylor addresses lack of linebacker moves; a veteran LB and CB could still be added
The Bengals may not be done making moves just yet.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 24: Zac Taylor of the Cincinnati Bengals speaks during a press conference at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine on February 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) | Getty Images The elephant in the room in Cincinnati is clearly related to the linebacker position. While the Bengals improved at safety and potentially helped the pass rush in free agency, they have not added veteran linebackers to support Demetrius Knight Jr.
and Barrett Carter, two rookies who struggled last year. Head coach Zac Taylor spoke with Bengals. com’s Geoff Hobson and made clear that he is still looking for solutions.
“It doesn’t mean that we don’t prioritize it,” Taylor said. “It just means, at the moment, the fit has been somewhere else, and so we’ve identified that and added to it. ” Hobson writes that Taylor is still considering adding a veteran linebacker and a veteran corner.
The head coach mentioned the deal for Jonathan Allen that emerged after the initial flurry of free agent moves. In the meantime, Taylor is confident in the linebackers on his roster. “We are excited about our two young guys that played a lot of snaps for us last year, and the development they’re going to continue to see,” he said about Knight and Carter.