The Cincinnati Bengals are re-signing LB Akeem Davis-Gaither to a one-year deal worth approximately $3 million, according to Jeremy Fowler. Davis-Gaither, 26, was selected in the fourth round of the 2020 draft by the Bengals out of Appalachian State.
The Bengals have one of the deeper linebacker rooms in the NFL, but that didn't stop them from adding to it on Friday. They claimed Devin Harper off waivers after he was released by the Cowboys according to Todd Archer of ESPN.com.
Most of the team building has wrapped up around the NFL as teams get ready for minicamps. Football Outsiders founder Aaron Schatz took advantage of the slowdown by looking at each team's biggest weakness.
The third-year linebacker is primed for a breakout season. Akeem Davis-Gaither is making big plays in training camp after missing 13 games (including the playoffs) last season with a foot injury.
Akeem Davis-Gaither could miss the rest of the season after suffering a foot injury in Week 9 against the Browns. The second-year linebacker will undergo surgery later this week. "I would expect that to end his season," Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said. Davis-Gaither has appeared in all nine games for the Bengals this season.
The Bengals acquired Clay Johnston on waivers from the Panthers on Tuesday. The second-year linebacker has 11 tackles in eight career games. He's appeared in six games this season.
Bengals linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither is expected to miss some time after suffering a foot injury in Sunday's loss to the Browns. The 22-year-old is meeting with a foot specialist, Dr.
Second-year linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither suffered a left foot injury during Sunday's game and won't return. He's appeared in all nine games and entered Sunday's game with 28 tackles this year. Markus Bailey replaced Davis-Gaither on defense. Cincinnati is currently trailing Cleveland 24-10 in the third quarter.
The second-year linebacker needs to be on the field more often for Cincinnati. Two weeks have gone by in the 2021 NFL season, and it looks like the Bengals’ investments in their defense are paying off.
Can the second-year linebacker have a breakout sophomore season? If the Cincinnati Bengals want to make a run in the loaded AFC North, they’re going to need several players to emerge as playmakers on defense.
It’s time for ADG to shine. The Cincinnati Bengals have had a busy offseason, but amidst all the roster changes they’ve made, they’ve largely left the linebacker position alone.
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