Bengals Draft Offensive Tackle Anton Harrison In The Athletic's, ESPN's Latest Mock Drafts

Cincinnati might have a few palatable tackle options at No. 28.

Author:
Russ Heltman
Updated:
Mar 7, 2023 9:22 AM EST
Original:
Mar 7, 2023

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CINCINNATI — The Athletic's Dane Brugler released his third mock draft of this cycle and has the Bengals selecting Oklahoma offensive tackle Anton Harrison at No. 28.

"Harrison would be a pick for the present and the future," Brugler wrote. "Because of his experience at both left and right tackle, he could serve as a swing tackle as a rookie while he continues to develop — especially his play strength. Then, with Jonah Williams in the final year of his deal, Harrison also would give the organization a long-term plan at left tackle."

ESPN's Todd McShay had the same exact pick in his mock draft that released around the same time.

"The Bengals gave up 44 sacks in 2022," McShay wrote. "Which tied for 20th in the NFL. They also ranked 30th in pass block win rate at a tick above 50%. As they get set to pay quarterback Joe Burrow on a big extension, they might want to do something about reducing the hits on him. Plus, La'el Collins is returning from a torn ACL, and Jonah Williams missed time during the playoffs with a dislocated kneecap, so depth is important. Harrison is tough to shake once he's locked on in pass protection, and he allowed just two sacks over 34 games at Oklahoma (24 starts)."

The pick makes sense given Cincinnati's team needs. Harrison is also ranked 33rd overall on the consensus big board so this wouldn't be much of a reach.

Still, the Bengals have had a lot of trouble developing offensive tackles over the past decade. It'll be interesting to see how the franchise operates if one of the top-five tackles in this class is still available.

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