Cincinnati Selects Alabama Offensive Tackle JC Latham in Mel Kiper's Opening 2024 NFL Mock Draft

CINCINNATI — ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. released his first 2024 NFL mock draft and went with a familiar choice for the Bengals in Alabama right tackle JC Latham.

Latham has been a mainstay on the right side of the Alabama offensive line over the past few seasons.

"We could see a run on offensive linemen starting around here -- this is a really talented tackle class," Kiper wrote. "I have seven tackles ranked among my top 25 overall prospects. Latham started 27 games at right tackle for the Crimson Tide over the past two seasons. He can maul defenders in the run game, but he's also light on his feet as a pass protector. With Jonah Williams headed to free agency, Latham could slot in on the right side and be an instant starter. I could also see the Bengals look toward the defensive tackle class, with Jer'Zhan Newton (Illinois) and T'Vondre Sweat (Texas) still available."

The consensus big board has the junior ranked 16th overall and third among offensive tackles.

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