Kris Jenkins Blown Away By Bengals Facilities: 'The Technology is Lit'

This is great to hear from the Bengals' rookie defensive tackle.

Former Michigan player Kris Jenkins walks toward the field during the spring game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, April 20, 2024. / Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK

CINCINNATI — Bengals rookie Kris Jenkins has made it clear that he's ecstatic to be in Cincinnati.

The Bengals took Jenkins with the 49th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. They're expecting the 22-year-old to give their defensive line a much-needed boost this season.

Jenkins has been training at the Bengals facilities for the past month, along with his fellow rookies and plenty of his veteran teammates during the offseason program. He was blown away by the technology and resources players could use to recover from training sessions.

"I've never even seen chryotherapy or red light therapy, but we have that here," Jenkins said on Enter The Jungle. "It's insane here, the technology is lit."

Jenkins was so relaxed during his first red light therapy session that he fell asleep. Now he sets an alarm to make sure he doesn't get too comfortable in what he describes as a "red light tanning bed that has health properties."

"I think it helps you heal faster," Jenkins said. "I'm no trainer myself, but everytime I do that I've woke up feeling 10 times better, so it works."

Jenkins didn't play at a small school in college He played for the Michigan Wolverines, but it's not a resource he had, which shows how far this organization has come over the past few seasons.

For years the Bengals have been criticized for their facilities, but they've added to their training room and are in the process of remodeling their locker room. These changes, along with praise from high draft picks like Jenkins, could help change the perception of the team and their facilities, not only in Cincinnati, but across the NFL.

Check out the full episode of Enter The Jungle, including our 1-on-1 interview with Jenkins here.

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