Linebacker is one of the biggest needs the Cincinnati Bengals figure to address in the 2020 NFL draft.
Cincinnati added Josh Bynes in free agency but clearly still needs some help alongside Germaine Pratt as it retools arguably its worst positional group.
Here’s a look at a linebacker to consider for the Bengals in each round based on prospect value and fit.
Round 1: Patrick Queen, LSU
With Isaiah Simmons looking like a potential top-10 pick, we’re gearing in on a player who might be available in the middle of Round 1 if the Bengals trade back up from the start of the second:
Patrick Queen.
Queen is a prototypical three-down linebacker in the modern sense thanks to his fit inside but versatility to drop into coverage. He’s probably not going to fall to the first pick of Round 2 for many reasons — but he’d sure look incredible starting next to Germaine Pratt.