4 guards the Bengals should target in 2020 NFL free agency

The Bengals should target these players in free agency.

The Cincinnati Bengals need help along the offensive line this offseason.

While the team has Jonah Williams coming back to man left tackle, the guard spots flanking Trey Hopkins aren’t overly encouraging. Replacement-level players, from Billy Price to John Miller, could be improved upon.

That’s not happening early in the 2020 draft, not at No. 1 and perhaps not in the second round either. The Bengals, then, could look to the following free agents.

 

Brandon Scherff

Jul 25, 2019; Richmond, VA, USA; Washington Redskins offensive guard Brandon Scherff (75) walks onto the field prior to practice on day one of training camp at Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Brandon Scherff has been one of the NFL’s better guards since joining Washington via the fifth pick in 2015. He’s missed some time over the past two seasons with injuries but is still just 28 and posted a solid grade of 75.0 at Pro Football Focus last year.

Scherff would be a pricey add, but there isn’t too steep a cost when it comes to protecting a potential franchise passer like Joe Burrow. The Bengals might have some younger guys like Michael Jordan they like, but Scherff is a sure thing who ranked among the top five in run blocking at PFF before getting hurt. He’s elite and an immediate upgrade to most teams in the league.

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