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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Mitch Trubisky, DeShone Kizer on the rise

By Brad Weiss

Nov 12, 2016; Fayetteville, AR, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) runs for a large gain after a reception during the first quarter of the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Fayetteville, AR, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) runs for a large gain after a reception during the first quarter of the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 10, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Western Kentucky Hilltoppers wide receiver Taywan Taylor (2) is tackled by Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Reuben Foster (10) at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Western Kentucky Hilltoppers wide receiver Taywan Taylor (2) is tackled by Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Reuben Foster (10) at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /

56. . LB. Alabama. Reuben Foster. 8. player

The Cincinnati Bengals have struggled through a 5-9-1 record this season, and their beloved head coach may be gone after Week 17. Marvin Lewis has been the head coach for the Bengals since 2003, winning over 110 games in his career. However, he has been terrible in the playoffs, as he has never won a game, and the team may look to go in another direction going forward.

Reuben Foster has been the main cog on the Alabama defense for the last few years, and will be looking to win his second consecutive title in the coming weeks. Possessing incredible size and strength, Foster will be a prototypical linebacker at the next level, and would be a nice fit for the Bengals defense. They need to inject some more good young talent on that side of the ball, and Foster would be a perfect building block for the coming years.

Cincinnati needs more athleticism at the linebacking position, and Foster definitely brings that to the table. The Bengals are incredibly talented on both sides of the ball, so it should only take a couple of pieces to make them a contender in the AFC North once again in 2017. Whether or not Lewis is at the helm is to be seen, but upgrading the defense has to be priority one heading into the draft.

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