Bengals selected Texas A&M EDGE Cashius Howell with the No. 41 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Cashius Howell (6’2/248) emerged as Texas A&M’s premier pressure maven in 2025, pairing volume with efficiency while stacking up elite havoc totals. Across 591 snaps, he posted a strong 81.2 PFF defensive grade supported by well-rounded marks in run defense (73.6), tackling (79.6) and pass rush (90.3), the latter cementing his identity as a finisher. Howell led the Aggies with 23 total havoc plays, including 16.5 TFLs and 11.5 sacks, and his 40 total pressures on 265 rushes (15.1% pressure rate) yielded 9 sacks created and 1 strip-sack. His disruptive profile translated into backfield consistency, notching 29 hits + hurries to go with a brisk 2.68s time-to-first-pressure and a commendable 15.9% 3rd-down pressure rate that showed reliability in money downs. He ran a blistering 4.59s 40-yard dash (97th%) and recorded a solid 8.11 RAS, but his surprisingly short 30 ¼” arms could be a major problem against the mammoth NFL tackles he’ll be battling. Howell has the toolbox and motor to be a valued sub-package rusher on passing downs if he can overcome the length concerns.