The native of Locust Grove, GA., will have his hands full for the foreseeable future. As a rookie, Knight could slot in as a starter alongside linebacker Logan Wilson. Bengals defensive coordinator Al Golden said that having an older prospect wasn't a detriment considering all the other things Knight brings to the Bengals.

Demetrius Knight Jr. speaks during his first in-person interview as a Cincinnati Bengal after being picked in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

The first round of the 2025 NFL draft is officially underway and it didn't take long for the first quarterback to come off the board. In the weeks leading up to the draft the Tennessee Titans were widely expected to select former Miami quarterback Cam Ward with the first pick in the draft - and ...