Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo updates us on the Bengals first three selections in the 2023 NFL Draft. Excited is a good word to describe how Lou is feeling after this weekend after the Bengals select three defensive players with their first three picks.

The headliner is of course the first-round pick  Myles Murphy from Clemson. Murphy is an athletic freak and was a projected top-10 pick in mid-January. A former 5-star recruit Murphy dominated his freshman season but after losing his DC in college he regressed a bit in his last two seasons. The Bengals then selected cornerback DJ Turner from Michigan. Turner had a great season and career at Michigan being part of two Big Ten Championship teams. Turner also impressed the league when he ran the fastest recorded time in the 4o-yard dash. The Bengals third selection was a bit of a surprise but makes a ton of sense after the offseason departures. Safety Jordan Battle out of Alabama should be an amazing addition to this young safety room.

Lou is always an amazing guest on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham brought to you by First Star Logistics and you fans won't want to miss it!

Cincinnati Bengals center Ted Karras joins Dave Lapham in today’s episode of In the Trenches. Ted is a great recurring guest for the show, and he never disappoints.

Dave and Ted talk about the players being back in Cincinnati and how the team is getting along in these very early stages of the 2023 season. Ted also talks about meeting Orlando Brown Jr and Cody Ford for the first time, and let’s just say he is through the roof about playing next to one of the biggest offensive linemen in the NFL.

With the draft coming up this week Bengal fandom is heating up! Who will the Bengals pick on Thursday night? All you fans will definitely enjoy Lapham's interview with Ted Karras on In the Trenches with Dave Lapham brought to you by First Star Logistics Make sure you fans tune into the Inaugural First Star Logistics Bengals Draft Party LIVE from Great American Ballpark, Friday April 28th starting at 7:00. We can't wait to see you all there! WHO DEY

Bengals stud defense tackle DJ Reader joins Dave Lapham In the Trenches on today’s episode! DJ is the true definition of In the Trenches as he has made a living of dominating some of the biggest bodies in the NFL and shutting down the best running backs in the game.

DJ is very motivated for the 2023 season after being snubbed for the Pro Bowl and All-Pro teams the last two seasons. But at the end of the day, the Bengals success is what’s most important for him and the defense. One of eleven is a common theme when Dave interviews defensive players and the defensive staff. When you watch this defense on Sundays you can tell that all eleven players on the field trust the player next to them to do their job.

Bengal fans will definitely enjoy this special episode of In the Trenches with Dave Lapham presented by First Star Logistics.

Bengals Director of Scouting Tom Potts joins Dave Lapham in the Trenches on today’s special episode. The 2023 NFL Draft is only two weeks away and all Bengal fans have one thing on their mind, who will the Bengals draft and bring in to help this Super Bowl-caliber team?  

Mike Potts might not be a well-known Bengals contributor but that doesn’t mean he isn’t extremely valuable to the organization. Potts takes us through the recent free agent signings and previews the upcoming NFL draft. What positions will the Bengals be targeting in the draft and who will the Bengals bring in on official visits?  

Bengal fans you will defiantly like this episode of In the Trenches with Dave Lapham brought to you by First Star Logistics make sure to stay tuned for more draft content as we inch closer to the 2023 NFL draft. 

In Part One of our conversation with former Bengals cornerback Eric Thomas, In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics, dived into the team's success the past two seasons, success in free agency despite losing a couple key players, and the effect quarterback Joe Burrow has brought to Cincinnati and the Bengals,

In Part Two, Thoams and Lapham look at who the Bengals should draft in this month's annual NFL Draft, as the Bengals are scheduled to pick in the No. 28 spot in the first round.

Thomas also stresses to Bengals fans the franchise has never had a quarterback like Burrow despite the success of former Bengals signal callers Ken Anderson, Boomer Esiason, Carson Palmer, and Andy Dalton.

Former Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Eric Thomas jumps back In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics, in Part One of Two, looking at the success the Bengals have been enjoying the past two seasons.

Thomas, drafted in Round 2 of the 1987 NFL Draft by the Bengals out of Tulane, enjoyed six seasons in Cincinnati and still calls the Queen City home while coaching football and track.

As part of the Bengals' famous S.W.A.T. Team that played a significant role in reaching Super Bowl XXIII while earning All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors, Thomas left a lasting legacy and still follows the team's success.

In Part One, Lapham and Thomas discuss what everyone talks about when looking at the Bengals, quarterback Joe Burrow and how he revitalized the franchise into one of the top destinations players across the league want to become part of.

Also, who better to discuss the revamped Bengals secondary after the free agency loss of Vonn Bell and Jessie Bates, than Thoams? 

Lou Anarumo will have new free agent signings safety Nick Scott and cornerback Sidney Jones joining second-year players Dax Hill and Cam Taylor-Britt as the Bengals also welcomed on the offensive side of the ball left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. and tight end Irv Smith Jr. to one of the top offensive units in the NFL.

Bengals Offensive Coordinator Brian Callahan joins In the Trenches with Dave Lapham on today’s episode brought to you by First Star Logistics. Coach Callahan talks about the Bengals recent free agents signings and how they will put this Bengals offense over the top in 2023.

Orlando Brown Jr is obviously the biggest addition to this Bengals offense literally and figuratively. The 4x pro bowler should bolster this offensive line to heights in 2023, finally getting Joe Burrow his elite blindside pass-blocker. Now the only question on the offensive line is the right tackle position which Lapham and Coach Callahan address in their interview today.

Another important piece to this offense is the tight end position. Last year Hayden Hurst was a huge surprise and quickly made a major impact in the passing game last season for the Bengals. Hurst played so well that he banked in on a 3-year deal in Carolina so Bengals reloaded again on a free-agent tight end in Irv Smith Jr. Smith was a high draft pick for the Vikings but never really found his footing in Minnesota and dealt with multiple injuries. He has a lot of the same upside Hurst did last season so the Bengals will look to replicate that same production and add to it by looking for a tight end in the NFL Draft.

In Part Two, with Solomon Wilcots, Dave Lapham and Wilcots waste little time with a continued look at the Bengals' free agent signings and the upcoming NFL Draft.

However, In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics, digs deeper with Wilcots about the top storyline this offseason, Joe Burrow being signed to a contract extension.

When will Burrow sign a new deal? How much money will the Bengals give Burrow in his new contract?

All this and much more.

This is Part One of Two with former Cincinnati Bengals standout safety Solomon Wilcots, who again jumps In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics, to talk about the Bengals.

The dynamic duo discusses why Bengals fans should be excited as it's a "New Day In Bengals History," according to Wilcots. The team again went out and signed top-level talent to fill positions of need after losing a couple of free agents.

Learn more about new left tackle Orlando Brown Jr., safety Nick Scott, cornerback Sidney Jones, and tight end Irv Smith Jr. as each will look to help the Bengals and Joe Burrow return to another Super Bowl.

Be sure to return for Part Two of our conversation with one of the sharpest football minds in the media, Solomon Wilcots.

#bengals #cincinnatibengals #davelapham Cincinnati Bengals Defense Coordinator Lou Anarumo returns to In the Trenches with Dave Lapham, brought to you by First Star Logistics. Coach Anarumo and Lapham talk about the future of the Bengals defense following the losses of Von Bell and Jessie Bates in free agency and the recent signings of safety Nick Scott and cornerback Sydney Jones.   

Anarumo is excited about the newest additions to the Bengals' defense, as Scott was a huge player for the Los Angeles Rams when they defeated the Bengals in Super Bowl LVI. Jones was a 2x All Pac 12 player and a projected first-round NFL Draft pick before suffering an injury before the draft that dropped him to the second round. Jones is a great depth piece at the cornerback position, and as Anarumo says in this exclusive one-on-one with Lapham, "you can never have enough capable corners."  Both players bring youth and less of an impact on the Bengals overall salary structure.

As we inch closer to the draft, will the Bengals look to add more veteran help or draft heavy on the defensive side of the ball?