Coveted players sliding toward Bengals

With Dallas taking the third first-round player from Ohio State -- linebacker Bobby Carpenter -- the Bengals are five picks away from going on the clock.

Carpenter joins linebacker A.J. Hawk and safety Donte Whitner as first-rounders.

The Bengals are moving into a position to get a player they like: cornerback/safety Jimmy Williams, defensive end Mathias Kiwanuka and linebacker/end Manny Lawson. If Lawson falls to the Bengals, look for coach Marvin Lewis and coordinator Chuck Bresnahan could make the move to the 3-4 defense.

Lawson would likely join David Pollack as the type of hybrid ends/linebackers needed to play in the 3-4.