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

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.

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.