Sam Monson called Laiatu Latu one of the most intriguing defensive players on the roster, predicting a "big step" after a quieter debut campaign. Monson reminded listeners that Latu entered the league with an unusually advanced pass-rush toolbox—inside swim, long-arm, ghost move—and expected him to "hit the ground running" last year. Under new coordinator Lou Anarumo, whose Bengals units regularly created pressure with three-man fronts, Monson anticipates Latu’s refined technique translating to a sizeable jump in pressures and sacks, making him a buy in IDP leagues and an upside Colts DST catalyst.