Bengals Depth Chart Projections

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Jan 9, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals middle linebacker Rey Maualuga (58) against the Pittsburgh Steelers during a AFC Wild Card playoff football game at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

Inside Linebacker

MLB: Rey Maualuga
Rey Maualuga has gotten the “overrated” title a couple of times in his career, but has also proven his football IQ is high. Maualuga had one interception, one tackle for loss, three pass deflections, and 75 tackles.

He may be training his replacement, especially with his contract due after the 2017 season.

MLB2: Nick Vigil
The Bengals third round draft pick may be getting caught up to the speed of the NFL in his first season, but will quickly become a difference maker on this offense. Vigil, who played at Utah State, had 13.5 tackles for a loss on his 144 total tackles. He has the potential to disrupt both running backs and quarterbacks in the backfield.

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