For the first time since 2009, when Dorrel Scott went 103rd in total to the Rams of Saint-Louis, Clemson failed to have played during the first three laps of the NFL 2025 draft. Barrett Carter broke the ice this year, selected by the Bengals of Cincinnati 119th in total.
He was the second secondary man heading to the city of Queen. The South Carolina LB Demetrius Knight Jr. went to the second round. Ironically, sworn enemies at university will share a cloakroom in pros. Bengals have gone with two books because they are thin in position, but that does not mean that winning playing time will be easy for the old tiger.
Look Barret Carter New LB Room in Cincinnati
Obviously, Carter will have to fight Knight Jr., but the three seconds who should start for Cincinnati are longtime veterinarians from the NFL. Combined, they have 18 experiences of experience, including 11 with Bengals.
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The first is the first Cincinnati platform, Germaine Pratt, whose entire career has been with Bengals. In 2024, Pratt recorded 143 plated, 80 solo, two forced escapes, two escaped recovery and two interceptions on a defense that had trouble all season. He is by far the anchor of their defense, or perhaps not. In February, Pratt asked for a business This can give Carter for the place to breathe. However, if it remains, seeing the land can be almost impossible for Carter.
Next to Pratt, the five -year -old veterinarian Logan Wilson. Like Pratt, Wilson has played every season with Cincinnati. He was the second platform of the team with 104, including 55 solo. He also had two escaped recovery, two forced escapes and a pass defended in 2024.
Oren Burks is the last but the least. The oldest of the three, Burks began his career with Greenbay before moving to San Fransisco to play two seasons for the 49ers. Recently, he won equipment with the Eagles in 2024. Burks never produced the type of season that Wilson or Pratt A, but his experience will undoubtedly make him useful in 2025.
The latest potential obstacles are two free agents not drafted from Bengals. Maema NjongMeta and Shemar Stewart received an important playing time, Njongmeta playing in 17 games.
How Carter saves playing time
As a tiger, Barret Carter accumulated 233 plated, 12.5 bags, two forced escapes, two interceptions and 21 pass defections. Where he could stand out is his ability to go to the quarter-Arrière and his pass cover. For a secondary, 21 passes in four years are very good.
Bengals have granted more than 4,000 yards in the air in 2024 and granted 30 affected (fourth in the NFL). If Carter can stand out from the pass during the OTAs and the fall camp, he can find himself playing at the start of his career.
This article originally appeared on Clemson Wire: How Barrett Carter is gaining playing time with the Bengals of Cincinnati
