Battle recorded 58 total tackles and three passes defended, including one interception, across 17 games in 2024.

EDGE Analysis

The Alabama product experienced a dip in production during his second season in the NFL, recording fewer tackles (71 to 58), passes defended (five to three) and defensive snaps played (507 to 442) compared to his rookie year. However, Battle came on late in the season and helped the Bengals' defensive resurgence, tallying 33 total tackles and one interception while starting over Vonn Bell in the team's final six games. With Bell set to hit unrestricted free agency this offseason, Battle will aim to build on his strong finish to 2024 and is likely to start alongside Geno Stone in the Bengals' secondary in 2025.

Battle recorded seven total tackles (six solo) and one interception in Sunday's 24-6 win over the Browns.

EDGE Analysis

Battle rebounded from a head-scratching fumble through the back of the end zone in Week 15 with his impressive performance in Week 16. The second-year safety from Alabama led Cincinnati's defense in total tackles and picked off Dorian Thompson-Robinson in the fourth quarter of Sunday's blowout win. The Bengals' top safety duo of Battle and Geno Stone both nabbed interceptions in Week 16 and will look to stay hot in the Week 17 matchup against the Broncos.

Battle recorded 10 tackles (five solo) and a fumble recovery during Sunday's 37-27 win at Tennessee.

EDGE Analysis

Late in the third quarter, Battle scooped up a Tony Pollard fumble in the backfield at Cincinnati's 39-yard line. Sixty yards later, there was nothing between Battle and the first touchdown of his career, but he inexplicably lost his handle on the ball just before crossing the goal line and lost a fumble of his own to give possession back to the Titans. He'll be hoping to stay off the blooper reel in Week 16 versus the Browns.

Battle finished with five tackles (four solo) in Monday's 27-20 win over the Cowboys.

EDGE Analysis

The safety also matched his season high by playing on 51 defensive snaps. Battle has 35 tackles (22 solo) and two pass breakups in 2024.

Battle tallied 71 tackles (43 solo), two sacks, five passes defensed and one interception across 17 regular-season appearances in 2023.

EDGE Analysis

Battle, a 2023 third-round pick, played a rotational role in Cincinnati's secondary through the first 10 games of the season before finally securing the starting gig at strong safety. Upon earning the starting role Battle never looked back, averaging 7.4 tackles per contest down the stretch while operating as one of the more reliable playmakers among the Bengals' defense. He could prove a valuable contributor in IDP formats as soon as the 2024 season.

Battle finished Sunday's 25-17 loss to the Chiefs with a team-high eight tackles (six solo).

EDGE Analysis

Battle has now tallied seven-plus tackles in six of his last seven games. He worked his way into the starting strong safety role ahead of Nick Scott and the former has registered 55 tackles (33 solo), including 1.0 sacks, over seven games as the starter.

Battle finished with seven tackles (four solo), including a tackle for a loss, in the Bengals' 34-11 loss to the Steelers on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

The strong safety also played on more than 80 percent of the defensive snaps for the sixth game in a row since replacing Nick Scott as the starter. Battle, a rookie third-round pick, has 59 tackles and three passes defensed this season.

Battle totaled seven tackles (four solo), including one sack, and one pass breakup against Jacksonville in Thursday's 34-31 overtime victory.

EDGE Analysis

Battle has stepped into a starting role in each of the past three weeks and has at least seven stops in each of those contests. Against the Jaguars on Thursday, he notched his first sack as a pro late in the fourth quarter, bringing down C.J. Beathard on third-and-2 to help limit Jacksonville to a game-tying field goal. Battle's emergence as a near-every-down starter has put him on the radar in IDP fantasy leagues.

Battle had eight tackles (five solo) in the Bengals' 16-10 loss to the Steelers on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Battle had a solid performance Sunday, as he finished second on the team in tackles . The rookie third-round pick has now logged 20 tackles (13 solo) in two games since taking over the starting job from Nick Scott.

Battle posted 12 tackles (10 solo) in Thursday's Week 11 loss to Baltimore.

EDGE Analysis

Battle led the Bengals with a season-high 12 stops in the Thursday night loss. Perhaps more significantly, he played on 86 percent of Cincinnati's defensive snaps, seeing by far his most action of the campaign. Meanwhile, Nick Scott played on just 17 percent of the team's defensive snaps, suggesting that Battle has surpassed him on the depth chart.