The Cincinnati Bengals put together a pretty damn good football team last year, one that was good enough to reach the Super Bowl and nearly pull out a win even though the roster is still very much in a growing phase.
The team’s biggest issue in 2021 was getting consistently good play from the offensive line. The team allowed something like 55 sacks during the regular season, and another 19 during a four-game postseason run, which led them to take action this offseason.
They signed three new starters in free agency, adding center Ted Karras, guard Alex Kappa, and eventually, tackle La’el Collins, the trio joining Jonah Williams at left tackle, and likely second-year Carman Jackson at the other guard spot.