The Cincinnati Bengals have had one of the worst defenses in the league for the last few years, and it's held them back from competing for a Super Bowl. This offseason, the front office opted to upgrade the defense in a big way. They found upgrades across the entire unit, which has put the team in a much better spot right now than they were in at any point last season. Bengals Have Room To Improve At Linebacker Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor talks about newly signed defense tackle Dexter Lawrence in a press conference at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Monday, April 20, 2026. | Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images They added players like Dexter Lawrence and Boye Mafe to their defensive line. Lawrence may be the best player on the Bengals defense. He's a stud in the middle of the defensive line and should bolster the Bengals' last-place run defense. Mafe is also a good addition as an edge rusher to the defensive line.…