Bengals meet with Texas A&M stars Nic Scourton and Shemar Stewart

The Bengals are fully into draft prep, and these few potentials stars could be part of their late-April plan.

The Cincinnati Bengals are going to need to get some help on the defensive line.

Having issues both on the interior and exterior of the line this past season, Cincinnati could use extensive draft capital to bring in a player or two to either help Trey Hendrickson get to the quarterback or fill the void in the middle of the defensive line.

With limited picks compared to other organizations, the Bengals are going to need to choose wisely when it comes to who they select in the upcoming NFL Draft, an event that will take place in late April.

That’s where Texas A&M defensive linemen Shemar Stewart and Nic Scourton come into play, and the Bengals clearly may view the two as potential picks. Per Malik Wright, the Bengals have met with both.

Let’s dive into a little bit about both.

Scourton comes in at 6-foot-4 and 280 pounds. He played at both Purdue and Texas A&M, taking the role of linebacker, defensive end, and defensive tackle. As a junior, he had 37 tackles and five sacks.

Last season, he went for a conference-high 10 sacks. His ability to rush the passer and also play multiple positions, given his size, might be a huge asset for the Bengals.

As for the 6-foot-5, 267-pound Stewart, he spent all three seasons with the Aggies and ended this past season with 31 tackles, six of which went for a loss. Having played 12 games, Stewart was a key piece of the puzzle for the Aggies’ defense.

Both are considered edge players who are ranked in PFF’s top 30 prospects and could be on the board for Cincinnati in Round 1 and could provide massive help on that defensive line. It should be something they look intensely at as draft prep continues to heat up.