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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Myles Garrett Back on Top

By Carl Cockerham

Sep 17, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; Texas A&M Aggies lineman Myles Garrett (15) tackles Auburn Tigers quarterback Sean White (13) during the first quarter at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; Texas A&M Aggies lineman Myles Garrett (15) tackles Auburn Tigers quarterback Sean White (13) during the first quarter at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Reuben Foster (10) takles Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during the second quarter in the 2016 CFP National Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Reuben Foster (10) takles Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during the second quarter in the 2016 CFP National Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

56. The Cincinnati Bengals were in the middle of the pack rushing the passer statistically in 2016. But they’re even worse against the run, giving up 4.4 yards per carry in 2016. If you can’t stop the run, you can’t stop anything so run defense should be a priority. <p>Plus the defense need a new leader with Rey Maualuga getting to the end of his career. Vontaze Burfict would be good if he slid over to MLB but leaders need to be there. And the Bengals can’t trust him to always be there with all the suspensions he gets.</p><div class=. ILB. Alabama. Reuben Foster. 9. player

So the Bengals look for a new leader of their defense and find a great one in Reuben Foster. Foster has tremendous speed and all the instincts in the world for the position. He uses that speed along with A+ agility in pass coverage to mirror TEs and RBs too.

He’s also a sure tackle and very physical to complete him as a do-it-all ILB at the next level. Foster will be well surrounded with DT Geno Atkins and DE Carlos Dunlap in front of him, So Foster will go in and help lead that defense up the rankings in 2017.

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Reuben Foster

ILB, Alabama

Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals /

The Cincinnati Bengals were in the middle of the pack rushing the passer statistically in 2016. But they’re even worse against the run, giving up 4.4 yards per carry in 2016. If you can’t stop the run, you can’t stop anything so run defense should be a priority.

Plus the defense need a new leader with Rey Maualuga getting to the end of his career. Vontaze Burfict would be good if he slid over to MLB but leaders need to be there. And the Bengals can’t trust him to always be there with all the suspensions he gets.

So the Bengals look for a new leader of their defense and find a great one in Reuben Foster. Foster has tremendous speed and all the instincts in the world for the position. He uses that speed along with A+ agility in pass coverage to mirror TEs and RBs too.

He’s also a sure tackle and very physical to complete him as a do-it-all ILB at the next level. Foster will be well surrounded with DT Geno Atkins and DE Carlos Dunlap in front of him, So Foster will go in and help lead that defense up the rankings in 2017.

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