Bengals Projection: Young is perhaps the most Bengals defensive end in the draft. He is a big, long dude who defends the run as well as he defends the pass. He is basically their prototypical size and just had his biggest year. Young would be a great pick at 41 if he makes it out of Round 1. He would work in with Murphy and Stewart on a rotation.

The NFL’s “legal tampering” period begins Monday, with free agency formally kicking off on Wednesday.

While billions will be spent on the big names in March, let's focus on the players who could make a huge difference in 2026 and beyond despite sliding under the radar this winter and spring.