Bengals rookie linebacker Demetrius Knight Jr. has impressed at training camp and has another chance to flash on Monday night vs. the Commanders.

Nov 20, 2022, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) moves in the pocket as the offensive line blocks in the second quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer-Imagn Images / Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer

But the former second-round pick has picked up tennis as a hobby since moving to Cincinnati. After a late flight home from Philadelphia following the Bengals' preseason loss to the Eagles, Sample, along with his wife and children, attended the Aug. 8 day session of the Cincinnati Open.

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All that considered however, he is worth the risk for the Bengals and at worst provides depth that is as either on Patrick’s level or most likely better. Before his injury it appeared as though he was beginning to settle into the NFL. He has had wins against Steelers star Cam Heyward (Video Below).