Mel Kiper Jr., the renowned NFL Draft analyst for ESPN, unveiled his most recent mock draft earlier today. Taliese Fuaga, an offensive tackle from Oregon State, may provide franchise quarterback Joe Burrow with much-needed protection, according to his most recent mock draft.
With as many as eight offensive tackles available in Round 1, the Bengals are among the clubs that will benefit from a strong class of players. Jonah Williams is a free agent, therefore their hole is on the right side with Orlando Brown Jr. secured on the left side spot. Fuaga could play there straight away; during his college career, he started 25 games at right tackle. With a 6’6″ and 335 pounds of muscle, he is a determined run-blocker. He permitted only one
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The Cincinnati Bengals, one of the preseason favorites to win Super Bowl 58, looked set to stay right in the middle of things in both the AFC and the NFL as a whole. But Joe Burrow, the team’s standout quarterback, suffered an injury in week eleven that all but terminated the situation. After the Bengals’ week 11 loss to the Baltimore Ravens caused Burrow to tear a ligament in his right hand (the throwing hand), Jake Browning assumed the team’s lead signal-caller role for the rest of the campaign.
The Bengals wouldn’t completely collapse, though, as Zac Taylor’s team finished the season with a respectable 9-8 record and only missed the playoffs thanks to Browning’s unexpectedly strong showing.
