It’s no secret the Cincinnati Bengals have a major need at the linebacker position. However, for a Bengal’s team that usually addresses their biggest needs through the draft, the outlook wasn’t bright, mostly because the prospect pool at the unit appeared to be fairly weak.
At the beginning of the draft process, only three linebackers showed the promise that they could be difference-makers immediately: Isaiah Simmons, Kenneth Murray, and Dylan Moses. With Simmons and Murray all but guaranteed to be gone by the time the Bengal’s second pick rolled around, and Moses opting to return to school, all hope seemed to be lost for the front office to address their weakest unit in April.