Where the Bengals Have Already Failed Joe Burrow

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(05-03-2020, 03:34 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Or, it could be that the Bengals are actually content with what they have done for the Tackle position.  Adeniji was by all accounts a lucky find in the 6th round.  A 4 year starter at LT and team captain, who showed good improvement every year.  Being a good player on a poor team is no small feat.  Had Adeniji played for a team like Oklahoma or Iowa, he's then likely a much more highly regarded prospect, based on source credibility alone.  The same goes for Fred Johnson, he likely went undrafted because he played on some uncharacteristically poor Florida teams.  Had he played on one of their stronger teams, he's likely more highly sought after.

You refer to Johnson as an unknown, but the Bengals were comfortable pressing him into service last year.  He did well, graded out at 72.  Much higher than any Bengal OL not named Cordy Glenn last season.  He was well regarded by media that covers the Steelers, as well.  This Western PA News Outlet said that he had an impressive camp and preseason.

https://triblive.com/sports/bengals-claim-promising-rookie-guard-fred-johnson-off-waivers-from-steelers/

I don't think it's any stretch at all that Johnson could be a very strong RT candidate.