5 Free Agent targets for the Cincinnati Bengals

Reggie Ragland was a highly sought after prospect coming out of college, hearing his name called by the Bills in the second round. He had a less than desirable start to his career, however, and was traded to the Chiefs. Since then, he’s starting to show why he had so much hype surrounding his name upon entering the league.

Ragland is a bigger linebacker weighing in at nearly 250 pounds. Due to this, the Bengals shouldn’t ask him to do much in coverage. Rather, the former Alabama captain would be brought in to bolster the run defense. His size would allow him to set the tone of the game in Cincinnati and take away an opposing teams rushing attack. This would be especially valuable in the AFC North that is known to turn to physical run games late in the season.

Beyond his work in between the tackles, he also has plenty potential to rush the passer. Giving defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo another weapon to get after the quarterback will allow him to be more unpredictable moving forward.

The 26-year-old shouldn’t be expected to be a full-time starter and the fix-all to the Bengals linebacker woes. Still, he can help the team significantly in certain game situations.