Taylor-Britt and Hill are in contract seasons, and Turner has one more season after this. The way the Bengals maneuver the cap like an overweight middle-aged man going through the American Ninja Warrior obstacle course, it doesn’t leave a lot of room to re-sign these corners, even short-term.

In his first look at the 2026 draft, ESPN’s Matt Miller sees a big Clemson presence in round one. His mock includes five Tigers among the top 24 picks — with three inside the top six and four inside the top 14.

Analysis: The ESPN mock 2026 draft by Matt Miller landed the Bears an every down type back but would have done better by them with a different ball carrier.