The Bengals met with a corner from a prominent CFL team in the leadup to the 2024 NFL Draft
Some players’ journeys to the NFL are very different from others, and that can be exemplified in the 2024 NFL Draft with Toronto cornerback Qwan’tez Stiggers.
Stiggers played the 2023 season with the CFL’s Toronto Argonauts and, despite being born in America, never played college football.
That hasn’t stopped the Cincinnati Bengals and many other NFL teams from showing interest in the former CFL star. According to Aaron Wilson. Stiggers has a visit planned with the Bengals on Wednesday.
#NFLDraft2024 cornerback Qwan’Tez Stiggers@TorontoArgos to visit #Bengals on Wednesday #BillsMafia Tuesday #Colts Monday, visited #Cardinals Friday after visiting #Chiefs Thursday had visits with #Seahawks #Vikings #Ravens #Broncos #Jets #Dolphins #Lions and #Texans visits per… https://t.co/OGg0LDzrBL
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 14, 2024
During his freshman year of college, Stiggers ended up dropping out due to a tragedy in his family while being there on scholarship. After a couple of years away from the sport, he eventually started back up in a small indoor football league, where former CFL offensive coordinator Josh Jenkins was coaching. He convinced Stiggers to try out and was able to help him get a tryout with the Argonauts, who eventually signed him.
Despite his lack of playing experience, he played in all 16 games for the Argonauts as a rookie, recording 53 tackles and five interceptions. He was also named the CFL’s most outstanding rookie and named an East All-Star.
Following that, Stiggers got some NFL interest as he received an invite to the East-West Shrine Bowl, where he played well. He seems to have caught the attention of the NFL for sure, as he is represented on Day 3 of several large boards, such as Dane Brugler, who lists him as a sixth-round pick.
The Bengals need a backup at outside corner for 2024 and beyond, and if Stiggers is available on Day 3, that could be a value too good to pass up on. He has all the size and measurables and was able to step into a league that, while not being the NFL, is still very competitive overall.
He even had five interceptions in his debut season for the CFL, and with that being his first and only year playing real football since he graduated high school in 2020, that suggests he still has room to grow and develop as a player.
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