Bengals pass rush may get surprising contribution from 7th-round pick Jeff Gunter

Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesThe Cincinnati Bengals' defensive line was among the most notable flaws in 2020, and they tried to mend those issues.

They started to fix them by adding New Orleans Saints star defensive end Trey Hendrickson, and he proved to be a star. D.J. Reader helped clog up the middle as well.

The Bengals also took Joseph Ossai in the third round of the 2021 draft, but he didn’t play as a rookie due to injury. The 6-foot-4 rusher will help the Bengals without costing them to spend anything in free agency.

Another unforeseen aid to their pass rush could be seventh-round pick Jeff Gunter. Day 3 picks aren’t always guaranteed to make the roster, and…