The Bengals Just Made A HUGE Change To Their Secondary...

The Cincinnati Bengals' secondary is undergoing another major change ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars. With starting slot cornerback Jalen Davis now on injured reserve because of a hamstring injury, Cincinnati has to figure out how to rearrange its secondary once again. John Sheeran breaks down the Bengals' new plan at cornerback, why Dax Hill is moving back to the slot and the competition developing for the outside cornerback spot. Dax Hill is the obvious answer in the slot. Hill played the position at Michigan and spent the first half of the 2025 season playing nickel for Cincinnati. He eventually moved outside last season and finished the year looking comfortable as an outside cornerback, which led Zac Taylor to say he wouldn't be moved around during the 2026 season. Three weeks later, circumstances have changed. John explains why Hill is the only reasonable option Cincinnati has at nickel right now and why he may actually be a better slot cornerback than Jalen Davis. The matchup against Jacksonville will be a significant test. Parker Washington has been one of the NFL's most productive slot receivers through the first three weeks, with more than 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns from the slot. That means Hill won't be walking into an easy assignment. If Hill can play well against Washington and handle the high-leverage moments, John believes this could become a stepping stone toward Hill remaining in the slot even after Jalen Davis returns. But moving Hill inside creates another problem: who plays outside? That's where rookie T.J. "Bobo" Davis and fourth-year cornerback D.J. Ivey come into the picture. Bobo Davis entered the season with plenty of momentum after an excellent preseason and has already shown flashes of the talent that made Cincinnati select him in the third round. However, penalties have been an issue. Davis has been penalized in each of his first three games, creating some uncertainty about whether the Bengals are ready to give him a starting job. D.J. Ivey brings more experience and is currently listed as the starter on Cincinnati's official depth chart. John expects both players to receive first-team reps during the week, with the Bengals potentially waiting until later in the week to decide who will start against Jacksonville. The safety position is also worth monitoring. Brian Cook, Kyle Dugger and Jordan Battle are all dealing with injuries, although the situation appears more straightforward than the cornerback competition. The Bengals have already added additional safety depth to their practice squad in preparation for potential absences. So what will Cincinnati's secondary look like against Jacksonville? Will Dax Hill prove he belongs in the slot? Will Bobo Davis earn the starting job outside? Can D.J. Ivey hold him off? And could Jalen Davis' injury ultimately force the Bengals into a better secondary configuration? John Sheeran breaks down all of the latest changes to the Bengals secondary ahead of Week 4. Subscribe to A to Z Sports Cincinnati for Bengals news, analysis, injury updates, game previews, postgame reactions and everything you need throughout the 2026 NFL season. #Bengals #CincinnatiBengals #WhoDey #NFL 0:00 The Bengals secondary is a mess 0:25 Bengals secondary injury update 0:40 Jalen Davis is headed to IR 0:57 The Bengals' safety injuries 1:25 Dax Hill is moving back to the slot 2:01 Why Dax Hill is the obvious choice 2:28 Dax Hill's wild position history 3:19 Could Dax Hill be better than Jalen Davis? 3:55 Dax Hill faces a HUGE test 4:17 Parker Washington is a problem 4:59 Why this could be a great opportunity for Dax 5:35 The Bengals' secondary needs more changes 5:53 Who replaces Dax Hill outside? 6:24 Bobo Davis has a HUGE opportunity 6:56 Bobo Davis' biggest problem 7:20 Is Bobo Davis the Bengals' future starter? 7:53 D.J. Ivey enters the competition 8:33 Bobo Davis vs. D.J. Ivey 9:02 The Bengals may keep this decision quiet 9:37 Who should start outside? 9:53 Bengals safety injury update 10:35 Cincinnati prepares for safety contingencies Make A to Z Sports your preferred source on Google: https://google.com/preferences/source?q=atozsports.com Play A to Z Sports Daily Games: https://atozsports.com/games For more Bengals coverage: https://atozsports.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals-news/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BengalsFans4Life Twitter/X: https://x.com/AtoZSportsNFL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atozsportsbengals/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@atozsportsbengals #CincinnatiBengals #Bengals #BengalsFootball #WhoDey #NFL #NFLFootball