5 Free Agent targets for the Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals are in a tricky spot when it comes to the right tackle position. The team has starter level money tied up in Bobby Hart and moving on from him would cost somewhere in the ballpark of $2 million in dead cap. Still, they would conceivably want to upgrade the spot to protect their next quarterback. The most likely candidates to do that would be Fred Johnson or a player they select early on in the draft.
However, if the front office doesn’t want to roll the dice and is willing to tie more money up at the tackle position, Kelvin Beachum provides a good option.
Beachum is an older player who would give the Bengals some much-needed experience up-front. After signing with the Jets, he has done an admirable job protecting Sam Darnold’s blind side, earning a season grade of 67.2. That mark is significantly better than any other tackle who got serious playing time in Cincinnati this year.
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The Cincinnati Bengals will almost assuredly select a tackle in this years draft. This move would give them the option to develop the young prospect rather than rush him into playing time. If this deal is going to happen, the front office should push for a one or two-year contract that is heavy in guarantees. This would allow them to ensure protection for their next young quarterback while paving the way for their young players to take over in the future.