Al Golden's return to the Cincinnati Bengals was made official Thursday, with the franchise announcing he was hired as defensive coordinator.

Notre Dame football officially is losing Al Golden to the Bengals. However, the Irish could have an immediate replacement.

With Al Golden expected to take over the Cincinnati Bengals defense, here are five former Notre Dame players he could convince the front office to take in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft. Will the Bengals even draft one of Golden's former college players?

Al Golden agreed to return to the Cincinnati Bengals on Wednesday after three seasons as Notre Dame’s defensive coordinator.

Notre Dame has lost a key part of its national championship run with defensive coordinator Al Golden leaving to take the same role for the Cincinnati Bengals. The move was expected to happen, but it has now become official.

The Cincinnati Bengals are reportedly looking to hire Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden for the same job.

The Cincinnati Bengals hired Notre Dame's Al Golden as their new defensive coordinator, the team announced Thursday.

A native of Colts Neck, N.J., Golden played tight end at Penn State from 1988-91, then spent the 1992 season with the New England Patriots (no games played). He earned a bachelor’s degree in pre-law from Penn State in 1991, and a master’s degree in sports psychology from Virginia in 1996.

Ravens tight end Mark Andrews broke his silence following a nightmarish Divisional Round performance against the Buffalo Bills, promising he will only become stronger from the disappointment as Baltimore seeks to break through again next season.

The Cincinnati Bengals appear to have the man they'll entrust with fixing their broken defense. The Bengals have hired Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden to take the same position with the franchise.

Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min scored in each half to earn his side a 3-2 victory at Hoffenheim in the Europa League on Thursday.