Even though its mid-June, some people are already thinking about the Pro Bowl.
NFL.com’s Gil Brandt is one of those people. Brandt has already examined each team and selected one potential first-time Pro Bowler from each. He selected a player from Cincinnati who had a somewhat disappointing year in 2017, but is looking to turn things around by the time the 2018 season starts.
CINCINNATI BENGALS: Joe Mixon, RB, second NFL season. Mixon didn’t exactly light the world on fire in 2017, finishing with 913 yards from scrimmage (including 626 rushing yards on 178 attempts for a less-than-inspiring yards-per-carry mark of 3.