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Bengals Mailbag: Options at No. 12, Marvin Lewis’ power and veteran roles with new coaches

With the offseason in full swing, it’s time for another round of mailbag questions surrounding the Cincinnati Bengals.

Is No. 12 overall automatically set for an offensive lineman?

The Bengals have another high pick this year and while they went with flash in last year’s draft, this one may be more about substance. By that, I mean Cincinnati will likely be seeking options to bolster the both lines on their football team.

Cincinnati’s offensive line surrendered 40 sacks last season, which was 13th-most in the league. The team also had the 27th ranked passing attack, obviously pointing to a by-product of the lack of protection, while also stumbling to a No.