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3 players who could sneak into being the Cincinnati Bengals first pick

By Steve Rivera

SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 07: Tua Tagovailoa #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide warms up prior to the CFP National Championship against the Clemson Tigers presented by AT&T at Levi's Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 07: Tua Tagovailoa #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide warms up prior to the CFP National Championship against the Clemson Tigers presented by AT&T at Levi's Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 01: Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks celebrates after scoring a four yard touchdown against the Wisconsin Badgers during the first quarter in the Rose Bowl game presented by Northwestern Mutual at Rose Bowl on January 01, 2020 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 01: Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks celebrates after scoring a four yard touchdown against the Wisconsin Badgers during the first quarter in the Rose Bowl game presented by Northwestern Mutual at Rose Bowl on January 01, 2020 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

For those who watched the Rose Bowl, Oregon Ducks quarterback Justin Herbert did everything needed to help deliver a 28-27 win over the Wisconsin Badgers. The senior also guided the Ducks to a PAC-12 championship and an impressive 12-2 record in 2019.

For those who doubt Herbert, do so at your own risk. He’s a big kid with a big arm. For him, a strong NFL Combine performance will go a long way in impressing teams looking for a quarterback, and the Cincinnati Bengals will be smart to do their due diligence on the Oregon signal-caller.

At 6-foot-6 and 238 pounds, Herbert is the kind of quarterback that won’t be easy to knockdown. He’s got tremendous arm strength and has shown the ability to make big throws in big moments. He displayed that in leading Oregon to a win late in the Rose Bowl against the second-best team in the Big-10.

For those who want to knock him over some uneven performances during his college career, they should be reminded that he had three head coaches in addition to three offensive coordinators. Oregon also changed its offensive scheme from a spread to the dreaded pistol. All in all, he managed to remain a top tier talent.

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He’s a player a team like the Cincinnati Bengals can build around, like Burrow or Tua. The big arm will impress, as will the four seasons that saw him rise to a potential top 10 NFL Draft pick under less than ideal conditions.