Cashius Howell holds the LDE · Backup spot in Cincinnati Bengals’s edge room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Cashius Howell is a 6'3", 253-pound left defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals. Selected 41st overall in the 2026 NFL Draft, Howell spent his first three college seasons at Bowling Green State University before transferring to Texas A&M for his final two years. In 2025, his breakout season with the Aggies, he recorded 11.5 sacks, 31 tackles, and 14 tackles for loss across 13 starts. He earned SEC Defensive Player of the Year, first-team All-America, and first-team All-SEC honors. At the NFL Combine, he posted a 4.59-second 40-yard dash and 32.5-inch vertical jump. Over five college seasons, Howell finished with 127 tackles, 27 sacks, and 35.5 tackles for loss.

CollegeTexas A&M; Bowling GreenDraftRound 2 · No. 41 overall · CINHometownKansas City, MO