Dax Hill Brewing in Lou Anarumo's Lab, Bengals Hope Former First Rounder Makes Successful Switch to Cornerback

When Vonn Bell and Jessie Bates left in free agency last offseason, it was viewed as a big deal, but we also saw every other starter and backup on the defensive side of the ball return to the Bengals, along with defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo. The Bengals went from being a team with a +96 point differential in 2022, giving up just 322 points that season to a team that was consistently in the basement of the league in stopping the run. The dramatic decline in win production wasn't solely on the defense, as Cincinnati's offense struggled and tried to nurse Joe Burrow back to health, but it was clear defensive changes would come in 2024. One of those big changes was a position move for former first round pick Dax Hill.