Inside Linebacker, Kevin Minter was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in 2013. The second rounder started all 16 games in his last two seasons with the club recording 175 tackles, 16 for a loss, 4 sacks, and a forced fumble. Pro Football Focus had Minter ranked as the fifth best free agent linebacker going into the 2017 free agency.
The Cincinnati Bengals brought in Minter during the 2017 offseason from the Cardinals. He had the second highest in tackles for the Cardinals in 2016. After moving on from Rey Maualuga and Karlos Dansby, Minter was brought in to be a young replacement for Maualuga.