A jam-packed week of free agency action is in the books, which has us about a month away from the 2022 NFL Draft.
For the Cincinnati Bengals, three veteran starting offensive linemen added since last Monday has put draft analysts on notice. No longer does Joe Burrow’s protection look so exploitable. That development should change mock drafts going forward.
We’re already seeing that in Mel Kiper Jr.’s latest 1st round mock. Kiper has the Bengals selecting UCONN defensive tackle Travis Jones with the 31st overall pick. Here’s his analysis of the selection:
The Bengals have significantly retooled their offensive line this offseason, adding four new starters in free agency.