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Cincinnati Bengals Post Super Bowl 7 Round Mock Draft

By Hunter Bittinger

LINCOLN, NE - SEPTEMBER 10: Linebacker Logan Wilson #30 of the Wyoming Cowboys pushes quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. #4 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on September 10, 2016 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Nebraska defeated Wyoming 52-14. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
LINCOLN, NE - SEPTEMBER 10: Linebacker Logan Wilson #30 of the Wyoming Cowboys pushes quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. #4 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on September 10, 2016 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Nebraska defeated Wyoming 52-14. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /
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CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 21: Akeem Davis-Gaither #24 of the Appalachian State Mountaineers reacts to a missed field goal by Noah Ruggles #97 of the North Carolina Tar Heels as time expires in their game at Kenan Stadium on September 21, 2019, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The Mountaineers won 34-31. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 21: Akeem Davis-Gaither #24 of the Appalachian State Mountaineers reacts to a missed field goal by Noah Ruggles #97 of the North Carolina Tar Heels as time expires in their game at Kenan Stadium on September 21, 2019, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The Mountaineers won 34-31. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

The Bengals finally address their need for linebacker here and by doing so, they get one who fits the modern NFL perfectly. Akeem Davis-Gaither reigns from Appalachian State where he put together an impressive resume, especially in pass coverage. In his senior year alone, he totaled over 100 tackles (14.5 for a loss), 8 passes defended, 1 interception, and 5 sacks. With a stat line like that, it’s clear he is capable of making an impact in every way possible.

Davis-Gaither, much like the previously mentioned Jones, put together a great week at the Senior Bowl. With the Cincinnati front office’s affinity for drafting players from the event, it seems likely Davis-Gaither would be on their radar.

The Sun-Belt defensive player of the year fits the mold of a hybrid linebacker. At 215 pounds with great strength for that weight, he is capable of stopping the run while also light enough to show off his range and coverage abilities.

In an ideal world, the Bengals would have already added a linebacker in free agency before this point. Adding Davis-Gaither to a linebacker room that contains Germaine Pratt and a hypothetical free-agent addition would be a great start to turning around one of the team’s weakest positions.

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