A lot of Cincinnati Bengals fans might’ve felt disappointed upon hearing that the team likely won’t be pursuing another guard in free agency.
But the latest mock draft from USA Today could make them feel a little better about the protection for Joe Burrow.
Nate Davis predicts that the Bengals will take North Dakota State’s Grey Zabel 17th overall. While he stands 6’ 6”, Zabel played four of five spots on the line, meaning he could slide in at guard.
Here’s what Davis wrote:
It would certainly make sense for them to invest in the defense given it ranked 25th overall in 2024, consistently undermined the offense and may not have DE Trey Hendrickson back.