The signing of Trent Brown was huge for the Cincinnati Bengals (pun absolutely intended), but it doesn’t move them off of drafting an offensive tackle in April.
Brown has a concerning injury history and only signed a one-year deal. Also, this year’s draft class is stacked with talent on the offensive line. There are six high-quality offensive tackle options that would provide great value with the 18th pick.
Notre Dame’s Joe Alt will certainly not slip to 18.
Despite his oddly small hands, Penn State’s Olumuyiwa Fashanu, with his smooth and easy pass protection, is unlikely to fall as well.