With the 9th pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals selected linebacker Keith Rivers from USC. The Bengals really hope that either of the top defensive tackles -- Glenn Dorsey or Sedrick Ellis -- would have fallen to them. While Dorsey was unlikely, Ellis could have been a possible pick had the Saints not traded up to get him.

The Bengals already have Robert Geathers and newly-signed Antwan Odom anchoring the defensive end positions, but it's about time the Bengals build some serious depth somewhere on the defensive side of the ball. Also, although Odom was one of the higher-rated defensive end free agents this season, he hasn't been battle-tested in the role of an every-down lineman. Rivers provides solid ability at the linebacker position for the Bengals.