The best kind of depth in the NFL are players who play exactly like the starters in front of them. The less schematic change a coach has to make due to injuries or simply utilizing a rotation, the better for the team.
For a team as talented as the Cincinnati Bengals, more players who play like their current starters and key reserves would add to the talent level.
The big board A to Z Sports’ James Foster has put together comes with NFL player comparisons for every prospect. Here are five players he compared to current Bengals players.
The size and technical prowess of Latu is what makes him so similar to Hendrickson. Latu will win as a pass rusher with explosion, timing, and hand usage, much like Hendrickson does for the Bengals. Latu is projected to be drafted in the first round.
Getting compared to Hilton is extremely high praise, and it matches with Sainristil. He’s a hyper-active slot defender who packs a punch despite being undersized. He’s also a ferocious team leader and captain. You can’t describe Hilton any better than that. Sainristil is projected to be drafted in the first or second round.
