When it comes to defensive tackles and the Cincinnati Bengals, Tim Krumrie is usually the first name that immediately comes to mind. However, another one-time under-appreciated interior lineman in the draft has since leapfrogged Krumrie to become one of the best all-around defensive linemen the team has ever drafted.
Bengals.com’s Geoff Hobson did the courtesy of crunching some numbers for some recent great defensive tackles and Atkins is in good company. As in, Hall of Fame defensive tackle, John Randle.
Atkins is now averaging .516 sacks per game and pulled away from another of his 2010 draft mates, Gerald McCoy (.