Cashius Howell leads NFL rookies in pressures after three games

Cashius Howell, a former Texas A&M edge rusher, leads all NFL rookies with 11 pressures in his first three games. Howell, selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft, has not recorded a sack but earned a top pass rush grade of 69.0. His performance included six pressures against Houston and four against Pittsburgh. Howell currently serves as a backup to Boye Mafe, another Bengals defensive end, but ranks third among rookies with a 66.3 pass rush grade over the initial weeks of the season.

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