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5 Linebacker prospects the Cincinnati Bengals can target in the 2020 Draft

By Hunter Bittinger

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 07: Chazz Surratt #21 of the North Carolina Tar Heels pressures Jarren Williams #15 of the Miami Hurricanes during the first half of their game at Kenan Stadium on September 07, 2019 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 07: Chazz Surratt #21 of the North Carolina Tar Heels pressures Jarren Williams #15 of the Miami Hurricanes during the first half of their game at Kenan Stadium on September 07, 2019 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 03: Nick Brossette #4 of the LSU Tigers tries to avoid the tackle of Dylan Moses #32 of the Alabama Crimson Tide in the first half of their game at Tiger Stadium on November 03, 2018 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 03: Nick Brossette #4 of the LSU Tigers tries to avoid the tackle of Dylan Moses #32 of the Alabama Crimson Tide in the first half of their game at Tiger Stadium on November 03, 2018 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

Dylan Moses was likely going to be the clear cut top linebacker prospect before going down to a season ending ACL tear. Depending on how he recovers, the Bengals may find him available in the second round. Very similar scenarios have happened in recent years with Jaylon Smith in Dallas or Myles Jack in Los Angeles.

Coming out of high school Moses was being compared to Lebron James, Ray Lewis, and Bo Jackson by Bleacher Report, just to give a small indication of the hype that has surrounded him his entire life.

It’s easy to see why. Moses is an explosive athlete with very few weaknesses in his game.

What many scouts love most about the Crimson Tide backer is his versatility. He can stop the run from sideline to sideline, get out in space to cover shifty backs or big tight ends, and, as seen in the clip above from @SEConCBS, he can rush the passer. If the Bengals can find a way to acquire him, they’d fill multiple roles with a single selection.

The Cincinnati defense has a lot of talent at other positions. Moses could be the guy that ties all of the potential together with his play-making ability. Gaining someone as talented as Moses at a position of need is a must-especially if he’s there in round two.

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