Cashius Howell is fired up to be a  Cincinnati Bengal , and a certain Bengals rival got him even more juiced on Friday night. He met with the Cincinnati media after going to the Bengals at Pick 41 and took notice of the Chiefs passing him up at Pick 40 for fellow edge rusher, R Mason Thomas. Howell was the SEC Defensive Player of the Year last season and tallied a top-10 national sack total (11.5 sacks). He was a Chiefs fan growing up, but those days are over. Chiefs Fan No More Feb 26, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas A&M defensive lineman Cashius Howell (DL41) runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images "They took an edge rusher before me. So, it's good," Howell said. "I grew up a Kansas City Chiefs fan, but at this point, as I said, I'm just thankful to be a Bengal so we will see them whenever we see them ...…