Cordell Volson had nothing guaranteed to him when the Bengals made him the 136th pick in this year’s NFL Draft. The 24-year old from North Dakota State arrived on a roster that was three months removed from a Super Bowl. Whatever role he would carve out would be earned by him and him alone.
Credit where credit is due.
Now just a week away from his rookie season beginning, Volson is set to start at left guard, sandwiched between veterans Jonah Williams and Ted Karras at left tackle and center, respectively.
The stakes are high for the rookie, just like his level of composure.