Who is the Cincinnati Bengals’ most underrated player?
Pro Football Focus’ Jonathon Macri believes the answer to that question is defensive tackle B.J. Hill.
Hill has been a mainstay for the Bengals ever since he was acquired via trade days before the 2021 season from the New York Giants in a deal that sent center Billy Price to the Meadowlands.
In four seasons as a Bengal, Hill has recorded 16.0 sacks, 53 quarterback hits, and has had strong postseason performances. As a result, he has inked two different three-year extensions, including signing a three-year $33 million deal this offseason.
Despite being a solid contributor, Hill often gets overlooked due to the Bengals’ star talent on offense.
“Hill is coming off his second-best PFF overall grade as a member of the Bengals since 2021, earning a 70.2 mark, which ranked in the top 25 mark for the position in 2024,” Marci wrote.
“Hill’s strength at this point in his career is as a run defender, where he posted an 18th-ranked 69.2 PFF run-defense grade this past season. On 273 run defense snaps, Hill delivered a 9.3% run-stop-rate — another top-20 mark and an impressive feat for a defensive lineman heading into Year 8.”
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