B.J. Hill, Mike Hilton and Mike Gesicki are among those the Bengals will need to decide can be a part of their future.

The Cincinnati Bengals have some major names and 20-plus overall heading to the 2025 free agency open market this offseason. Tee Higgins is the biggest name and has the most mystery around it. But other notables such as B.J. Hill, Mike Hilton and Mike Gesicki — to name a few — are intriguing in their own right.

And it’s especially evident with former head coach Matt Eberflus entering the conversation, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler: “Former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is involved in the #Bengals defensive coordinator search, per sources.”

The Atlanta Falcons said goodbye to defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake this week after just one season together. Now, they may have zeroed in on an experienced replacement, with plans to interview former Cincinnati Bengals assistant Lou Anarumo for the same position,

The Atlanta Falcons are expected to interview Lou Anarumo for their defensive coordinator vacancy sometime this week, according to a report from NFL Network’s Colleen Wolfe. Anarumo spent the last six years as the defensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals but was let go following the 2024 season.