PFF Names Tycen Anderson Defensive Player of 2023 Preseason

Anderson had a big splash to start the 2023 preseason.

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Russ Heltman
Publish date:
Aug 28, 2023 12:45 PM EDT

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CINCINNATI — The Bengals have decent safety depth behind Nick Scott and Dax Hill after the preseason Tycen Anderson just wrapped up. PFF Chose the second-year safety as the 2023 Defensive Player of the Preseason.

"Anderson finished the preseason with a 91.7 PFF coverage grade, primarily driven by his performance in the Bengals' opener," Gordon McGuinness wrote. "He recorded two interceptions against the Packers in that first contest — one of which he returned for a touchdown."

The Toledo product wasn't nearly as good in the ensuing two games, but he still rounded out well in coverage, allowing just one catch on three targets across 81 preseason coverage snaps. His tackling needs some work after missing three tackles, including two this past Saturday.

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