It’s been a wonderful contract year for Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt.
A third-round draft pick of the club in 2019, Pratt has elevated his game as a starter in Lou Anarumo’s adaptive defensive scheme. Pro Football Focus graded him out at a career-high 78.4, which is the 10th-best among starting linebackers this year. He forced three turnovers and missed just eight tackles all year.
Pratt’s season will earn him plenty of interest in free agency next month, but despite comments made earlier in the year about not playing on third down enough and clear frustration regarding the end of the AFC Championship, the 26-year-old linebacker made it clear he’s more than open to returning for a second contract with the team.