Tacario “Bobo” Davis was the Cincinnati Bengals’ third-round NFL Draft selection this year, going at pick 72 overall.
Cincinnati clearly decided to prioritize size and length at the cornerback position in the draft. Davis measured in at 6’4” and 194 pounds. He has Inspector Gadget arm length, measuring in at 33 7/8” at his pro day. Those measurements directly point to his potential role this upcoming season.
Al Golden spoke about envisioning having Davis match up against opposing tight ends. Doing
so has been a challenge for the Bengals, and having someone with the length and speed of Davis could finally help solve some of the problems they have faced in that area.
I mentioned the speed. Bobo ran a 4.41 40-yard dash at the scouting combine. There are not a lot of players with that combination of size and speed at corner.
Davis was solid as a run defender in 2025, recording an 81.8 run defense grade. He was a reliable tackler, which will be a welcome sight in Cincinnati. He had just a 5.0% missed tackle rate in 2025. While his coverage grade was down to just 65.0 in 2025, he has only allowed a 49.7% completion rate against him for his entire career.
Back in 2023 at Arizona, he had an 85.9 coverage grade. He had an elite 16 passes defensed during that season. After that year, he was widely regarded as a future first-round prospect. Things didn’t quite work out that way for Davis, as he dealt with rib and hamstring injuries during the 2025 season at Washington. He ended up missing six games during the season, but still ended up recording two interceptions on the year. Tacario is still just 21 years old until August, and now gets the opportunity to showcase his talents in the NFL.
Some areas to improve for Davis include his reaction time in coverage, along with making sure not to be too grabby down the field. He had four pass interference penalties in just seven games played this past season. Staying healthy will obviously be key for Davis, as well.
Overall, the Bengals identified a weakness in covering tight ends and were aggressive in adding a player via the draft that can help them in that area immediately. While that will be his early role in year one, Davis has the talent to eventually win a starting job as an outside corner. While I wouldn’t classify this as one of my favorite picks of the draft, I can fully respect the vision the coaches have for Davis.
