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The Cincinnati Bengals have seen Alabama linebacker Jihaad Campbell come up pretty often in pre-draft conversations around the team as of late.
It's not too hard to see why, either, given his draft stock, potential fit with the team and strong production last season, which included 119 total tackles, five sacks, one interception and two forced fumbles.
While chatting with the media before the draft, NFL Media's Daniel Jeremiah explained why the fit makes so much sense for the Bengals at No. 17:
"To me he's dynamic. He's versatile off the ball, on the ball. Big-time speed. For a team that's going to be playing against Baltimore and trying to climb that mountain every year, I think he matches up well with them, when you think about somebody who can come downhill and get Derrick Henry on the ground. You could spy him against Lamar. And he can close down and try and suck him up on the perimeter. And then if you want to, you can let him rush off the edge. So he can do a lot of different things. I think he would be a heck of a pick there if he were to get to pick No. 17."
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Linebacker isn't usually what one thinks of for the Bengals, given the presence of Logan Wilson already on the roster and the obvious needs along the lines on both sides of the ball.
Campbell, though, is likely more dynamic than Wilson and would make for an interesting pairing with the veteran. That's especially the case with Germaine Pratt seemingly on his way out the door after the trade request.
On paper, Campbell does figure to be near the top of Cincinnati's overall draft board by the middle of the first round, provided they aren't flagging him for medical reasons. It would give coordinator Al Golden a versatile weapon to deploy in all sorts of ways while providing a blue-chip, long-term building block, too, so it's not hard to see why this keeps coming up.
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This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Jihaad Campbell to Bengals? NFL insider explains why it's perfect fit
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It's not too hard to see why, either, given his draft stock, potential fit with the team and strong production last season, which included 119 total tackles, five sacks, one interception and two forced fumbles.
While chatting with the media before the draft, NFL Media's Daniel Jeremiah explained why the fit makes so much sense for the Bengals at No. 17:
"To me he's dynamic. He's versatile off the ball, on the ball. Big-time speed. For a team that's going to be playing against Baltimore and trying to climb that mountain every year, I think he matches up well with them, when you think about somebody who can come downhill and get Derrick Henry on the ground. You could spy him against Lamar. And he can close down and try and suck him up on the perimeter. And then if you want to, you can let him rush off the edge. So he can do a lot of different things. I think he would be a heck of a pick there if he were to get to pick No. 17."
RELATED: Bengals players who could get traded during 2025 NFL draft
Linebacker isn't usually what one thinks of for the Bengals, given the presence of Logan Wilson already on the roster and the obvious needs along the lines on both sides of the ball.
Campbell, though, is likely more dynamic than Wilson and would make for an interesting pairing with the veteran. That's especially the case with Germaine Pratt seemingly on his way out the door after the trade request.
On paper, Campbell does figure to be near the top of Cincinnati's overall draft board by the middle of the first round, provided they aren't flagging him for medical reasons. It would give coordinator Al Golden a versatile weapon to deploy in all sorts of ways while providing a blue-chip, long-term building block, too, so it's not hard to see why this keeps coming up.
RELATED: Bengals hosted one of NFL draft's most interesting QBs on visit
This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Jihaad Campbell to Bengals? NFL insider explains why it's perfect fit
Continue reading...
