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Bengals' Dax Hill: Sent to injured reserve
The Cincinnati Bengals placed Daxton Hill (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday.Hill suffered a season-ending torn ACL in Sunday's Week 5 loss to the Ravens. With Hill done for the year, cornerback duties will fall on Cam Taylor-Britt and DJ Turner on the outside, with Mike Hilton (knee) in the slot once healthy. Josh Newton is next up on the depth chart. With his 2024 campaign over, Hill will have an eye toward rehabbing for 2025, in what shapes up as a contract year for the 2022 first-round pick.
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Bengals' Dax Hill: Torn ACL confirmed
Head coach Zac Taylor confirmed Monday that Daxton Hill tore his ACL in Sunday's 41-38 overtime loss to the Ravens, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.Hill was feared to have sustained a torn ACL after exiting early in the Cincinnati Bengals' Week 5 loss, and Taylor's comments Monday confirmed those fears. The 2022 first-round pick recorded 25 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and defended two passes across five games before sustaining this season-ending injury. Expect DJ Turner to start opposite Cam Taylor-Britt in the Bengals' secondary while Hill recovers from his torn ACL.
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Bengals' Dax Hill: Team fears torn ACL
Daxton Hill is believed to have sustained a torn ACL in his right knee during Sunday's 41-38 overtime loss to the Ravens, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.Hill was knocked out of the Week 5 tilt early due to a knee injury which may turn out to be season-ending. He was on pace for his second consecutive 100-tackle season going into Sunday's game, so Hill's potential absence for the remainder of the campaign would be a major blow to the Cincinnati secondary. DJ Turner is likely to enter the starting lineup as a replacement for Hill at the outside corner spot opposite Cam Taylor-Britt.
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Bengals' Dax Hill: Done for day with knee injury
Daxton Hill suffered a knee injury in Sunday's game against Baltimore and will not return.Hill was immediately ruled out, suggesting the injury could be serious. The Cincinnati Bengals were already missing starting nickel CB Mike Hilton (knee), so Hill was filling in there. Cincinnati is now expected to turn to Jalen Davis or Josh Newton.
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Bengals' Dax Hill: Productive despite loss
Daxton Hill registered eight tackles (seven solo), including 1.0 sacks, during the Cincinnati Bengals' 16-10 loss versus the Patriots on Sunday.Hill is coming off the best season of his career and had a strong performance in the first game of the new campaign Sunday. He not only finished second on the team in tackles, but he also recorded the Bengals' only sack.
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Bengals' Dax Hill: Pushing for starting role
Daxton Hill is competing with DJ Turner for the perimeter role opposite opposite of Cam Taylor-Britt and could have an early lead, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.Hill, a 2022 first-round pick, impressed at safety in his sophomore season but is now working as an outside cornerback. He boasts a size advantage over Turner, with Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reporting that Hill's physicality has made him stand out, but it's unlikely that anyone will truly pull ahead in the No. 2 corner competition until pads come on in training camp.
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Bengals' Dax Hill: Operating as cornerback in 2024
Daxton Hill is expected to be a part of the Cincinnati Bengals' cornerback room in 2024, Jay Morrison of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.Hill spent his sophomore campaign operating as a starting safety for the Bengals, recording 110 tackles, including 1.5 sacks, while also intercepting two passes and deflecting 11 others over 17 contests. Head coach Zac Taylor said Sunday that Hill will "be in the cornerback room" this year, which could mean a position change is in store. The team signed former Raven Geno Stone this offseason to potentially replace Hill in 2024.
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Bengals' Dax Hill: Impressive sophomore season
Daxton Hill recorded 110 total tackles, which includes six tackles for loss, and also defended 11 passes, including two interceptions, in 17 games with the Cincinnati Bengals during the 2023 regular season.With the departure of Vonn Bell this past offseason, Hill was given the opportunity to start after being selected in the first-round of the 2022 NFL Draft. It's safe to say the Michigan product didn't disappoint in 2023, as he ranked first on the Bengals in pass deflections and third in total tackles. Hill's rookie contract will keep him in Cincinnati through the 2025 season and he'll look to add another productive year to his resume in 2024.
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Bengals' Dax Hill: Continues consistency in loss
Daxton Hill had six tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 25-17 loss to the ChiefsHill has registered six or seven tackles in each of his past eight games. The 2022 first-round pick out of Michigan moved into the starting free safety role after Vonn Bell and Jessie Bates both left in free agency. Hill has played 100 percent of the Cincinnati Bengals' defensive snaps 10 times this year and has accumulated 105 tackles (68 solo), including 1.5 sacks, 11 passes defended and two interceptions over 16 games.
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Bengals' Dax Hill: Effective in loss
Daxton Hill registered seven tackles (five solo) and a pass deflection during Cincinnati's 16-10 loss to Pittsburgh on Sunday.Hill was productive once again as he logged the third most tackles on the team. The 2022 first-round pick has now compiled 74 tackles (49 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and two interceptions in 11 games this season.