We have leader for RT in free agency....

[Essex Johnson]

(02-12-2024, 05:49 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: FWIW, PFF ranks for the last two OT classes:

2023:
#6: Paris Johnson, Cardinals: 60.1
#9: Darnell Wright, Bears: 62.4
#10: Peter Skoronski: 61.6 (at G)
#14: Broderick Jones, Steelers: 60.7
#27: Anton Harrison, Jags: 53.0
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#65: Tyler Steen, Philly: 53.2 (at G, 71 snaps)
#92: Wanya Morris, KC: 54.6
#103: Nick Saldiveri, NO: 52.1 (at G, 18 snaps)
#106: Blake Freeland, Colts: 44.2
#111: Dawand Jones, Browns: 64.7

While I am firmly against paying big for a mediocre OT in FA, the idea that some rookie OT is gonna blow our doors off year 1 seems unlikely. The best graded guy was Rd4.

But maybe it was a 1 yearcthing and a bad tackle class? Let's go back two:

#6: Ikem Ekwonu, Carolina: 65.3, 67.4
#7: Evan Neal, NYG: 44.1, 39.8
#9: Charles Cross, Seattle: 63.7, 67.6
#19: Trevor Penning, NO: 73.6 (124 snaps), 53.6
#24: Tyler Smith, Dallas: 71.4, 72.9 (at G, Pro Bowl)

That class did better, but mid 60s is about as good as it gets. Smith was 70's at G.

Jonah's first two look steller by comparison. The last two, not so much. Though the injury in '22 and switching sides mitigate it somewhat.

But I have to say, I suspect rooks killing it is the exception rather than the rule. Especially in the trenches.

PFF are one measure that has its issues as a whole, the best measure is what the Bengals organization have on how they see Williams production and what they feel about the draft class,

i stated before we can;t have this loser attitude that our pick in 1st round won;t be a starter at #18, at some point you have to draft replacements, you can't hope for FA every year or a rotating door either also from all accounts this is a solid top tier RT group so looks like a good time to draft one.