Bengals Select Edge Rusher Cashius Howell at No. 41

The Cincinnati Bengals selected Texas A&M edge rusher Cashius Howell with the 41st overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Howell, who played three seasons at Bowling Green before transferring to the Aggies, recorded career highs of 11.5 sacks and 14.0 tackles for loss in his final campaign. He is expected to contribute as a rotational edge rusher for the Bengals' defensive front.