Bengals Free Agent Targets: Jordan Meredith Could Be Solid Fit in Bengals Protection Pursuit

Cincinnati has interior protection issues.

Aug 23, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders guard Jordan Meredith (61) against the San Francisco 49ers in the first half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

CINCINNATI — There are a few free-agent guard options the Bengals can use to beef up that position this offseason, just like it did in 2021. One of those is Raiders mauler Jordan Meredith.

He was great in his one-season prove-it contract with Las Vegas. Meredith posted an 80.6 PFF grade on 574 snaps at left and right guard throughout the season. It was his first real extended run getting snaps and he excelled (134 total snaps in his first two seasons with the Raiders).

Now, the 27-year-old could be a non-factor this cycle if the Raiders smartly offer him a qualifying offer as an exclusive rights free agent. If not, Cincinnati should kick the tires on the 6-foot-3, 300-pounder in free agency.

Check out where he ranks in some key blocking metrics from Stat Account:

Interior lineman pass pro during true pass sets (centers in red & guards in blue)

x = Pressure % Allowed
y = Blown Block %
Up = good | Right = good pic.twitter.com/hGYb6G92G4

— Stat Acccount (@AcccountStat) January 19, 2025

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