The Bengals came into the draft with very limited depth at edge, but they addressed that need in Round 5 with Notre Dame’s Khalid Kareem.
The pick came as a bit of a surprise, but a deep dive into his film reveals the type of tough, versatile player who defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo covets.
Let me show you what I mean.
In this clip, Kareem does an excellent job of setting the edge, and once the ball declares itself he disengages from the block and makes the tackle.
Kareem shows excellent strength and awareness on this play.