The Cincinnati Bengals’ Achilles’ heel during the 2021 season was its shabby offensive line. Although they came to within a minute of winning the Super Bowl, one could argue that better protection could have been the difference. They allowed seven sacks even in that game, and regular pressure.
That’s why they invested heavily in the group this past offseason, signing three new starters in La’el Collins, Alex Cappa, and Ted Karras—and entirely new right side of the line. And their left guard is a rookie, who beat out a second-year player for the job.
The offensive line set to start this weekend, however, will look much different.