With plenty of cap space and the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL draft in hand, the Cincinnati Bengals head to the offseason with plenty of ammunition to address the many needs plaguing the roster.

But three stick out more than most.

Here’s a look at three needs the Bengals can’t afford to ignore this offseason.

 

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Jonah Williams will make his debut at left tackle next season if he’s healthy and Trey Hopkins just got an extension at center. That’s about as firm as it gets for the offensive line. Cordy Glenn is likely gone, Billy Price doesn’t have a guaranteed spot after miserable play and John Miller (58.6 at PFF) and Bobby Hart (57.7 at PFF) are replacement-level players so far. There’s some intriguing upside to Fred Johnson, but it’d be malpractice for the Bengals to rely on him without adding anything else. This doesn’t mean use the top overall pick in the draft on the unit. But letting things go as is without a dip into free agency or the draft is doing a disservice to a potential rookie passer.