Bengals' Offensive Line Question Mark | NFL News

0:00It's September 7th. This is NFL News today, powered by AI tracking teams, players, and standings. Alright, let's talk about the Cincinnati Bengals and a major question mark on their offense heading into the new season. While they revamped the defense, the real head scratcher might be on the offensive line, specifically with left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. He's coming off a year where he was still dealing with the aftermath of a broken lake he suffered back in 2024, and the hope is, he can. He's coming back to his pre-endary level of play. Despite playing every single snap last season, which was over a thousand hundred plays, Brown's effectiveness was a concern. The team clearly believes in him though, giving him a two year contract extension that will keep him in stripes through 2028. That shows a commitment, but the question remains if he can truly return to form. Now the depth behind him is also a point of discussion. They've got Brown and Amarius Mims as the starting tackles, but the search for a reliable swing tackle, someone to step in if needed, hasn't yielded a, he.

1:03Clear answer yet. They did pick up Miles Hinton off waivers, but that position still feels a bit unsettled. Protecting quarterback Joe Burrow is paramount, and the numbers don't lie. Since he entered the league, he's been sacked over 200 times, which is among the highest in the NFL. And when you look at their pass blocking win rate, it's actually the lowest in the league. That's not a good look for keeping your franchise quarterback upright. However, there's a glimmer of hope. Over the last seven weeks of last season, their offensive line actually ranked fifth in the league for pass blocking according to pro football focus. This improvement coincided with Dalton Reisner stepping in as the full time right guard, suggesting that maybe, just maybe, things are starting to gel.