The Year 3 breakout has become a mainstream talking point in the NFL. We see it happen for several players every single year. The Cincinnati Bengals last year witnessed it from Jessie Bates III.
They’re hoping to see it again this year with Jonah Williams.
As the first draft pick in the Zac Taylor era, Williams’ professional career started off as rocky as Taylor’s head coaching career did. Two years later, there’s definitive evidence that Williams belongs as a starting left tackle in this league. The Bengals need him to prove that over the course of a now 17-game slate.