Some projected him going as high as the second round, but NFL.com evaluated him as a fourth-round pick. The Bengals took him at No. 72 overall.
The linebacker spot was perceived as the weak spot of the defense last year when Cincinnati allowed a league-worst 413.6 yards and 29th-ranked 28.4 points per game, and the loss of veterans Vontaze Burfict (waived) and Vinny Rey (unsigned in free agency) means the group has even less depth.
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